Search 0
36,737  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 164 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
164 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1088329
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
Chinese Canton Export Chess/backgammon Board, 19th Century
Sold by Luke Honey Ltd
sold SA1088329
Sorry, but this item has been sold.

Luke Honey Ltd

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jul 2018
Browse dealers 22 items
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1088329
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Chinese Canton Export Chess/backgammon Board, 19th Century

19th century
Sold 7 November 2024 · Luke Honey Ltd
This “Chinese Canton Export Chess/backgammon Board, 19th Century” found a buyer.

It was listed by Luke Honey Ltd. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Antique Backgammon BoardAntique Folding BoardChinese Lacquer Box Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

A Chinese Cantonese Export Chess/Backgammon Board, 19th century

with black lacquered and gilt decoration, the exterior for chess, the interior for backgammon, the borders with foliate decoration and scenes of Chinese life.

Dimensions: 42.5cm x 42.5cm x 4cm (when open flat).

Chess Squares: 4.3cm wide

Stock Code: 2057

Condition: Good. Exterior: a few chips around the edges, a little bit of wear and some surface scuffs, interior: hinges intact, fresh, bright and clean.

Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Chinese Canton Export Game Board to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
42.5cm (16.73")
Depth
42.6cm (16.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1088329
Dealers Internal Reference
2057
Description
A Chinese Cantonese Export Chess/Backgammon Board, 19th century
“
with black lacquered and gilt decoration, the exterior for chess, the interior for backgammon, the borders with foliate decoration and scenes of Chinese life.
Luke Honey Ltd
fig 1. A rectangular 19th-century Chinese Canton export game board featuring a black and gold lacquered chessboard exterior with intricate hand-painted floral and figurative motifs.
fig 1. Chinese Canton Export Chess/backgammon Board, 19th Century

Dimensions: 42.5cm x 42.5cm x 4cm (when open flat).

Chess Squares: 4.3cm wide

Stock Code: 2057

Condition: Good. Exterior: a few chips around the edges, a little bit of wear and some surface scuffs, interior: hinges intact, fresh, bright and clean.

Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Chinese Canton Export Game Board to the 19th Century.

Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
42.5cm (16.73")
Depth
42.6cm (16.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1088329
Dealers Internal Ref
2057
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Luke Honey Ltd Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A rectangular 19th-century Chinese Canton export game board featuring a black and gold lacquered chessboard exterior with intricate hand-painted floral and figurative motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 5
Archive I A rectangular 19th-century Chinese Canton export game board featuring a black and gold lacquered chessboard exterior with intricate hand-painted floral and figurative motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Chinese Canton Export Chess/backgammon Board, 19th Century

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century Chinese Canton export game board featuring a black and gold lacquered chessboard exterior with intricate hand-painted floral and figurative motifs. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century Chinese Canton export game board featuring a black and gold lacquered chessboard exterior with intricate hand-painted floral and figurative motifs. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th-century Chinese Canton export game board featuring a black and gold lacquered chessboard exterior with intricate hand-painted floral and figurative motifs. View IV
Archive V A rectangular 19th-century Chinese Canton export game board featuring a black and gold lacquered chessboard exterior with intricate hand-painted floral and figurative motifs. View V
Enlarged Archival View

Luke Honey Ltd
Telephone 020 7450 0914
Location
London
SW8
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
Verified Since Jul 2018
Items For Sale 22
Items Sold 148
Luke Honey Ltd
Verified Since Jul 2018
View Dealer Info
Location: London, SW8, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
Verified
Jul 2018
For Sale
22
Sold
148
A rectangular 19th-century Chinese Canton export game board featuring a black and gold lacquered chessboard exterior with intricate hand-painted floral and figurative motifs.
Chinese Canton Export Chess/Backgammon Board, 19th Century
Ref: SA1088329
A rectangular 19th-century Chinese Canton export game board featuring a black and gold lacquered chessboard exterior with intricate hand-painted floral and figurative motifs.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGame Board
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Export
  • Material[Wood, Lacquer, Gilt]
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsGilt painted motifs, Figurative panels, Floral scrollwork, Chessboard grid
  • SizeH 4 cm (2 in) x W 42.5 cm (17 in) x D 42.6 cm (17 in)

FAQs

Preserve antique lacquer by keeping it out of direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, and dusting gently with a soft, dry cloth without applying modern chemical polishes or water.

An antique game board can be displayed closed on a coffee table or sideboard to add a layer of historical texture, or opened in a study or library to serve as a sophisticated conversational focal point.

Authenticity is identified through traditional construction methods, hand-applied lacquer with natural crazing or ageing, subtle variations in hand-painted motifs, and period-appropriate brass or wooden hinges and fittings.

These pieces are typically constructed from wood, coated with multiple layers of natural tree sap lacquer, and decorated using gold and silver gilt detailing, often featuring intricate hand-painted figurative scenes and floral borders.

Chinese Canton export game boards were luxury items crafted in China during the 18th and 19th centuries specifically for the Western export market, combining traditional Chinese lacquer techniques with European gaming layouts such as chess and backgammon.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories