Very Fine Quality and Complete Games Compendium

Name: Very Fine Quality and Complete Games Compendium
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA649207
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A superb quality and complete mid-Victorian GAMES COMPENDIUM by Milne of Edinburgh.

The embossed and gilt-tooled box opens to reveal the beautifully fitted interior with hinged board within the lid; Chess; Draughts; Backgammon; Cribbage; full set of six original dice; four packs of 32 Bezique cards; Bezique markers; whist markers; Cribbage Board and pegs; original "liar' dice; four full packs of 52 Playing Cards; ebony dice shakers and counters etc. etc.

The board is in excellent condition, and this whole box (with its complete contents) is remarkable for its originality. Highly recommended. Measurements: 12.5 x 9.5 x 6ins (32x24x15.25cms).

Physical Dimensions

Height

15.2cm (5.98")

Width

32cm (12.60")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA649207

Dealers Internal Reference

2075

Dealers Notes

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Description

A superb quality and complete mid-Victorian GAMES COMPENDIUM by Milne of Edinburgh.

The embossed and gilt-tooled box opens to reveal the beautifully fitted interior with hinged board within the lid; Chess; Draughts; Backgammon; Cribbage; full set of six original dice; four packs of 32 Bezique cards; Bezique markers; whist markers; Cribbage Board and pegs; original "liar' dice; four full packs of 52 Playing Cards; ebony dice shakers and counters etc. etc.

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The board is in excellent condition, and this whole box (with its complete contents) is remarkable for its originality.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Highly recommended. Measurements: 12.5 x 9.5 x 6ins (32x24x15.25cms).