A NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR BONE GAMING BOX IN THE FORM OF AN ARK
A NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR BONE GAMING BOX IN THE FORM OF AN ARK

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR BONE GAMING BOX IN THE FORM OF AN ARK
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The box containing dominoes, the rim with cribbage holes; together with a Sadeli miniature chess set; a bone sewing clamp in the form of an Oriential junk; and a set of Chinese chess pieces; a Victorian ebonised and polychrome-decoration 'Pope Joan' revolving games dish; and a Chinese bone pagoda, damages and losses throughout
2½ in. (6.5 cm.) high; 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) wide; 3¼ in. (8 cm.) deep
Provenance
The Chessmen: Davey & Son, St. Peter's Street, Bedford, where acquired on 1 July 1933 (£1.18s.).

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