19th Italian Marquetry Folding Chess Board.

Name: 19th Italian Marquetry Folding Chess Board.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA578090
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by AJD Antiques

Description

Probably made in Serrento, Italy in about 1870, this beautifully made inlaid chess board is inscribed for "Menton" on the French/Italian border and was presumably sold there as a souvenir. Made principally of walnut, the board is inlaid with boxwood, ebony, mahogany, olive wood and other fruitwoods. It folds in half, one side being the chess set, the other inlaid with baize as a writing panel.

It is in excellent condition and is shown here with a Jacques Staunton style chess set which is available separately.

Size:

Open - 19.75" x 13.75" x 0.65" (50 x 34 x 1 cm)

Closed - 10" x 13 75" x 1.25 (25.5 x 34 x 3.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions

Height

3.5cm (1.38")

Width

25.5cm (10.04")

Depth

34cm (13.39")

Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA578090

Dealers Internal Reference

30588

Description

Probably made in Serrento, Italy in about 1870, this beautifully made inlaid chess board is inscribed for "Menton" on the French/Italian border and was presumably sold there as a souvenir.

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Made principally of walnut, the board is inlaid with boxwood, ebony, mahogany, olive wood and other fruitwoods.

AJD Antiques

It folds in half, one side being the chess set, the other inlaid with baize as a writing panel.