Art Deco card dealer’s ‘shoe’

An Art Deco polished mahogany card dealer’s shoe for Baccarat and Chemin de Fer. The body of the shoe is constructed with dovetail jointing and has a turned handle set to the back. The cards are ‘offered’ to the dealer using a weighted slider with a polished brass card stop and slide. To the side is the original white Bakelite plaque indicating the odds for the Banker. English, circa 1930s.

Height: 4 inches (12 cm)
Width: 4 inches (12 cm)
Length: 15 inches (38 cm)

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