PROBABLY ANDALUCIA OR GRANADA, 16TH CENTURY

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A SPANISH IVORY AND EBONISED WOOD FOLDING GAMES BOARD
PROBABLY ANDALUCIA OR GRANADA, 16TH CENTURY
The exterior with chessboard, one square with engraved initials I.J., the interior for backgammon
26¼in. (66.6cm.) wide overall; 21¼in. (54cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

The geometric pattern inlay to the border of the interior and the floral panels on the backgammon board relate to a similar games board exhibited Spielwelten Der Kunst Kunstkammerspiel, Kunsthistorischesmuseum, Vienna, 1988, catalogue number 24, and another slightly later games board, number 25

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