BY ANN YOUNG, EDINBURGH
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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BOXED MUSICAL-GAME
By Ann Young, Edinburgh
The rectangular hinged box enclosing an inscribed playing-surface, the lower half with two drawers containing ivory and wooden playing pieces, and a makers label for 'Ann Young'; a pair of wooden dice-shakers; and two books of instructions for the game, one dated 1801, the other 1803, in green marbled and cloth bindings
17¼in. (45cm.) wide (5)
By Ann Young, Edinburgh
The rectangular hinged box enclosing an inscribed playing-surface, the lower half with two drawers containing ivory and wooden playing pieces, and a makers label for 'Ann Young'; a pair of wooden dice-shakers; and two books of instructions for the game, one dated 1801, the other 1803, in green marbled and cloth bindings
17¼in. (45cm.) wide (5)