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Outstanding Games Box in Burl Walnut, Brass and Malachite C.1880
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Outstanding Games Box in Burl Walnut, Brass and Malachite C.1880

19th century
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Description

A stunning English Victorian Games / playing card box made from Burl Walnut mounted with impressive polished brass mounts beautifully detailed, and in turn, inset with polished green malachite stones.

The box comes with a working (replacement) key which when unlocked reveals a fitted interior complete with a wooden cribbage board, whist markers, leather Bezique markers, gaming chips etc. The box is lucky enough to have it's original brass makers plaque, J A Magill / Donegal Place / Belfast.

A superb box in excellent condition dating to c.1880, Victorian in era. 12 1/4" x 9" x 5".

Item: 43385

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Physical Dimensions
Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
31.1cm (12.24")
Depth
22.9cm (9.02")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Burr Walnut Games Box to the Victorian era.

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SA885287
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43385
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A stunning English Victorian Games / playing card box made from Burl Walnut mounted with impressive polished brass mounts beautifully detailed, and in turn, inset with polished green malachite stones.
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The box comes with a working (replacement) key which when unlocked reveals a fitted interior complete with a wooden cribbage board, whist markers, leather Bezique markers, gaming chips etc.
Puckerings

The box is lucky enough to have it's original brass makers plaque, J A Magill / Donegal Place / Belfast.

A superb box in excellent condition dating to c.1880, Victorian in era. 12 1/4" x 9" x 5".

Item: 43385

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
31.1cm (12.24")
Depth
22.9cm (9.02")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Burr Walnut Games Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA885287
Dealers Internal Ref
43385
Puckerings
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Archive I A rectangular burr walnut box decorated with engraved brass strapwork and inset green malachite cabochons.

Outstanding Games Box in Burl Walnut, Brass and Malachite C.1880

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A rectangular burr walnut box decorated with engraved brass strapwork and inset green malachite cabochons.
Outstanding Games Box In Burl Walnut, Brass and Malachite c.1880
Ref: SA885287
A rectangular burr walnut box decorated with engraved brass strapwork and inset green malachite cabochons.
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A Victorian games box is a decorative wooden casket designed to hold parlour games, playing cards, chess pieces, or cribbage boards. Popular during the mid-to-late nineteenth century, these boxes were created as display pieces for drawing rooms and libraries.

High-end nineteenth-century caskets were constructed using figured timber veneers such as burr walnut, rosewood, or coromandel. Exterior decorations often featured gilt brass or nickel strapwork, ivory or bone inlays, and semi-precious stone cabochons such as malachite or agate.

Authentic pieces generally display period-correct construction techniques, including hand-cut dovetail joints, brass Bramah or lever locks, and natural patination on metal mounts. The presence of hand-engraved brass ornamentation and original polished timber veneers also indicates nineteenth-century manufacture.

A decorative games box functions well as a focal point on a console table, sideboard, or study desk. Its rich timber tones and polished brass details add visual texture and historical depth when layered alongside books, ceramics, or modern table lamps.

Keep the wood hydrated and protected using a high-quality beeswax polish applied sparingly with a soft cloth. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners on brass or malachite cabochons, and position the object away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent veneer cracking.
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