A 1930s set of highly unusual Bakelite Poker dice, in three sizes. The scarce, largest size (2 in. square) intended for carpet play, the middle set (1 in. square) for table play, and the smallest set of pocket dice. Each six-sided die with a Jack, Queen, and King, Ace of Spades, 9 of Spades and 10 of Hearts to each side. Retailed by Asprey & Co., this set of 15 dice comes in a bespoke Asprey presentation case.

Dice games like this, with playing card motifs instead of pips, date back as early as the 1890s. How to play: In this simple dice game, your goal is to roll the best possible hand. Each player takes a single turn and may roll the five dice up to three times, trying to roll the best poker hand they can. On any of the three rolls the player may set aside one or more of the dice, (although they are not required to). The current player may choose to end their turn after the first or second roll. How to score: The dice hands rank as follows (from highest to lowest): Five of a kind, four of a kind, full house (three of a kind and a pair), three of a kind, two pair, one pair, high card. Straights do not count, and since there are no suits, there can be no flush. Aces are high, then sixes, fives, etc. And that's it. The player with the highest hand wins the game!

Length of case: 14 in. (36 cm).