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Travelling Chess and Backgammon Board
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Travelling Chess and Backgammon Board

19th century
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Description

Probably made in Serrento, Italy in the last quarter of the 19th century, this folding Chess and Backgammon board is inlaid in geometric patterns with mother of pearl, hardwoods, bone, boxwood and ebony.

There are a few nicks and scratches but generally it is in good condition.

Size:

Open - 11.75" x 11.75" x 1" (30 x 30 x 2.5cm)

Closed - 5.75" x 11.75" x 2" (15 x 30 x 5cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this Inlaid Wooden Games Board to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1140424
Dealers Internal Reference
40042
Description
Probably made in Serrento, Italy in the last quarter of the 19th century, this folding Chess and Backgammon board is inlaid in geometric patterns with mother of pearl, hardwoods, bone, boxwood and ebony.

There are a few nicks and scratches but generally it is in good condition.

Size:

Open - 11.75" x 11.75" x 1" (30 x 30 x 2.5cm)

Closed - 5.75" x 11.75" x 2" (15 x 30 x 5cm)

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Inlaid Wooden Games Board to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1140424
Dealers Internal Ref
40042
AJD Antiques
AJD Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010

Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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A hinged wooden folding games board featuring intricate geometric micro-mosaic marquetry and mother-of-pearl star motifs.
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Folding games boards combining chess and backgammon originated as portable entertainment for travellers, crafted extensively in regions renowned for fine marquetry such as Syria, Turkey, and India.

Traditional pieces feature hardwood foundations faced with complex marquetry using walnut, fruitwoods, bone, horn, and mother-of-pearl laid in precise geometric patterns.

Authentic handcrafted boards exhibit subtle irregularities in the geometric inlay, micro-mosaics flush with the surface, natural wear along folding hinges, and hand-cut dovetail or mortise joints.

Display the board open on a dark wood coffee table, accent chair, or bookshelf to showcase the geometric patterns and add visual texture to a living space.

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth, avoid direct sunlight and humidity fluctuations that cause wood expansion, and refrain from using harsh liquid cleaners on natural inlay.
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