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Wooden Games Box

1900 - 1920
Description

An early 1900's wooden folding games box in the form of a book.

The false spines are printed 'english games' and 'vol i/ii'

The box is covered in printed paper to simulate leather, with both chess board and backgammon board, there is even watermarked paper to simulate the page edges. A few tears, splits and marks but nothing to really deter the overall look

This type of box was frequently sold in gammages and similar outlets in the early 1900's

Comes with card dice shaker, two dice (plastic unfortunately), 20 boxwood and ebonised pieces (short, for a full game), and a book of backgammon rules.

Measures 13.5 by 6.5 by 2.5 ins closed

Not perfect but very decorative

Declaration

Merchant House Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

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SA60167
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R/1009/A
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Description
An early 1900's wooden folding games box in the form of a book.

The false spines are printed 'english games' and 'vol i/ii'

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The box is covered in printed paper to simulate leather, with both chess board and backgammon board, there is even watermarked paper to simulate the page edges.
Merchant House Antiques

A few tears, splits and marks but nothing to really deter the overall look

fig 1. WOODEN GAMES BOX
fig 1. Wooden Games Box

This type of box was frequently sold in gammages and similar outlets in the early 1900's

Comes with card dice shaker, two dice (plastic unfortunately), 20 boxwood and ebonised pieces (short, for a full game), and a book of backgammon rules.

Measures 13.5 by 6.5 by 2.5 ins closed

Not perfect but very decorative

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA60167
Dealers Internal Ref
R/1009/A
Merchant House Antiques
Merchant House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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Merchant House Antiques

Merchant House Antiques
Telephone 07768 960144
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Cotswold and Devon
United Kingdom

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Merchant House Antiques
Merchant House Antiques
Verified Since Apr 2008
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Location: Cotswold and Devon, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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