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19TH CENTURY
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a colonial ebony and ivory inlaid hardwood games box
19th Century
Of rectangular outline, the top inlaid with a chess board, and enclosing a backgammon board, the underside with a nine men's morris board; twenty-nine playing pieces; a leather cup; and two dice
88cm. long (open) (33)
19th Century
Of rectangular outline, the top inlaid with a chess board, and enclosing a backgammon board, the underside with a nine men's morris board; twenty-nine playing pieces; a leather cup; and two dice
88cm. long (open) (33)
Sale room notice
Please note there are thirty playing pieces with this games box and not twenty-nine as stated in the catalogue.