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Kingwood Cribb Box 1890
Michael Johnson Antiques
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Kingwood Cribb Box 1890

19th century
Description

A fine example of a crib gaming box made from kingwood. It’s inlaid with a combination of boxwood and tulipwood and its in great original condition through out. Dates to the Victorian period c.1890 and inside contain a pack of playing cards and some gaming pieces.

Materials;

Kingwood, tulipwood and boxwood

Age;

1890

Size;

Length; 12.5cm

Width; 7.5cm

Height; 6cm

Reference Number; 6884

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Antique Kingwood Cribbage Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA928786
Dealers Internal Reference
6884
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Description
A fine example of a crib gaming box made from kingwood.
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It’s inlaid with a combination of boxwood and tulipwood and its in great original condition through out.
Michael Johnson Antiques

Dates to the Victorian period c.1890 and inside contain a pack of playing cards and some gaming pieces.

Materials;

Kingwood, tulipwood and boxwood

Age;

1890

Size;

Length; 12.5cm

Width; 7.5cm

Height; 6cm

Reference Number; 6884

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Antique Kingwood Cribbage Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA928786
Dealers Internal Ref
6884
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
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A rectangular Victorian kingwood cribbage box featuring intricate geometric wood marquetry and bone inlay with peg holes on the top surface.
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian kingwood cribbage box featuring intricate geometric wood marquetry and bone inlay with peg holes on the top surface.

Kingwood Cribb Box 1890

Archive II A rectangular Victorian kingwood cribbage box featuring intricate geometric wood marquetry and bone inlay with peg holes on the top surface. View II
Archive III A rectangular Victorian kingwood cribbage box featuring intricate geometric wood marquetry and bone inlay with peg holes on the top surface. View III
Archive IV A rectangular Victorian kingwood cribbage box featuring intricate geometric wood marquetry and bone inlay with peg holes on the top surface. View IV
Archive V A rectangular Victorian kingwood cribbage box featuring intricate geometric wood marquetry and bone inlay with peg holes on the top surface. View V
Archive VI A rectangular Victorian kingwood cribbage box featuring intricate geometric wood marquetry and bone inlay with peg holes on the top surface. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular Victorian kingwood cribbage box featuring intricate geometric wood marquetry and bone inlay with peg holes on the top surface. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular Victorian kingwood cribbage box featuring intricate geometric wood marquetry and bone inlay with peg holes on the top surface. View VIII
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A rectangular Victorian kingwood cribbage box featuring intricate geometric wood marquetry and bone inlay with peg holes on the top surface.
Kingwood Cribb Box 1890
Ref: SA928786
A rectangular Victorian kingwood cribbage box featuring intricate geometric wood marquetry and bone inlay with peg holes on the top surface.
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FAQs

A cribbage box is a dual-purpose wooden container designed to hold playing cards and scoring pegs, featuring a scoring track integrated into the lid. Cribbage originated in the early seventeenth century, but ornate decorative boxes gained widespread popularity during the Victorian era.

Late nineteenth-century cribbage boxes were often constructed using fine cabinet woods such as kingwood, rosewood, or walnut, and ornamented with ivory, bone, mother-of-pearl, or contrasting wood marquetry.

Authentic pieces from circa 1890 typically display hand-fitted joints, micro-marquetry or inlaid bone tracks, natural signs of surface patination, and period-correct brass latches or hinges.

An antique games box functions well as a decorative accent on a coffee table, bookshelf, or sideboard, adding historical texture alongside modern ceramics and books.

Dust the surface gently with a soft dry microfiber cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly. Keep the box away from direct heat sources and excess moisture to prevent veneer lifting or bone shrinkage.
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