A most unusual early Victorian games compendium in rosewood

£1,375

SKU: 9545

A most unusual early Victorian games compendium in rosewood with inlaid panels of cut brass work.  The box opens to reveal a comprehensive array of fitments including a leather lined backgammon board, a rosewood and maple chequer board and cribbage markers.  Further openings reveal a hinged velvet lined writing slope, a pen tray and two inkwells and stamps tray and a compartment containing turned ebony ad boxwood counters and a pair of tooled red leader dice shakers and two dice.  Also, a removeable box with two sliding lids and a fixed box with three pull-off lids all with ivory knobs.  Circa 1840  IVORY SELF DECLARATION:  G433YVR2

Condition In good condition

Medium Rosewood with inlaid panels of cut brass work

17 3/4" (45cm) wide, 10 1/2" (26.5cm) deep and 6" (15cm) high

All measurements are approximate

 

 

 

 

 

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