Lot Essay
This set was designed by Dr. P. M Roger, and one of the first combination travel games sets to appear on the market in April 1846, known as the 'Economic Chess Board'. See Michael Mark ibid, fig. 38.
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RETAILED DE LA RUE & CO, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Details
AN ENGLISH CARD POCKET COMBINED CHESS AND DRAUGHTS SET
RETAILED DE LA RUE & CO, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
In leather covered card case
6in. (15.3cm.) high
RETAILED DE LA RUE & CO, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
In leather covered card case
6in. (15.3cm.) high
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