Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The body with an opening front, the hinged wings holding a boxwood and ebony chess set.
The interior holding two lift out trays.
The first containing a mahogany and coromandel cribbage board inlaid with scoring panels, a set of bone dominoes, a set of boxwood and ebony draughts, and four scoring pegs.
The lower tray with four divisions for cards.
The bottom compartment holding a pair of turned boxwood dice beakers, and six bone dice.
The facing foot of the box with a brass plaque, "The Royal Cabinet of Games".
With all dominoes, draughts and chess pieces complete.
With lock and key.
Height, 7 inches
Width, 12 3/4 inches
Depth, 8 1/2 inches.
Circa 1870.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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19TH C OAK CBOXED GAMES COMPENDIUM
