Victorian Coromandel Games Box with Original Interior and Contents

A fine quality mid Victorian brass bound coromandel games box with inset tigers eyes and superb original fitted interior complete with games c.1870. The oblong box with rounded edges to the hinged lid, the surfaces of the exterior veneered with figured coromandel, which is bound in decorative brass fittings and inset with large tigers eyes. The hinged lid opening to reveal an original fitted red leather and blue silk lined interior with divisions for holding the games and playing cards. The original contents including a full set of bone draughts, two turned ebony dice shakers and two sets of three dice, cribbage markers and playing cards, along with bone scoring pointers and bone counters. The silk lined lined lid hold two gilded brass games boards, one for bezique and the other for cribbage. Bears the retailers label for Mechi, Regent St, London. Presented in superb original unrestored condition with a rich colour and patina throughout. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

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