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Good Mahogany Boxed Games Compendium

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 January 2025 · Carse Antiques
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Good early 20th century mahogany boxed games compendium by F. H. Ayres Ltd of London. Dated December 25th 1923 so obviously given as a Christmas present. The box is complete with all the original items with many games included and comes with the original instructions as well as various other games booklets. The large board has a horse game on one side and the usual chess, draughts and backgammon on the other side. Every thing inside the box appears to be of good quality. There is slight damage to all of the lead horses.

SIZE; 13 1/2" wide by 8" deep by 4" high

CIRCA; Dated 1923

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
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Carse Antiques has dated this Mahogany Games Compendium to the 1920s.

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SA1113658
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Good early 20th century mahogany boxed games compendium by F. H. Ayres Ltd of London. Dated December 25th 1923 so obviously given as a Christmas present.
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The box is complete with all the original items with many games included and comes with the original instructions as well as various other games booklets.
Carse Antiques

The large board has a horse game on one side and the usual chess, draughts and backgammon on the other side. Every thing inside the box appears to be of good quality. There is slight damage to all of the lead horses.

SIZE; 13 1/2" wide by 8" deep by 4" high

CIRCA; Dated 1923

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Mahogany Games Compendium to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1113658
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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Archive I An open Victorian mahogany games compendium reveals fitted interior compartments containing chess pieces, a backgammon board, and a solitaire board. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Good Mahogany Boxed Games Compendium

Archive II An open Victorian mahogany games compendium reveals fitted interior compartments containing chess pieces, a backgammon board, and a solitaire board. View II
Archive III An open Victorian mahogany games compendium reveals fitted interior compartments containing chess pieces, a backgammon board, and a solitaire board. View III
Archive IV An open Victorian mahogany games compendium reveals fitted interior compartments containing chess pieces, a backgammon board, and a solitaire board. View IV
Archive V An open Victorian mahogany games compendium reveals fitted interior compartments containing chess pieces, a backgammon board, and a solitaire board. View V
Archive VI An open Victorian mahogany games compendium reveals fitted interior compartments containing chess pieces, a backgammon board, and a solitaire board. View VI
Archive VII An open Victorian mahogany games compendium reveals fitted interior compartments containing chess pieces, a backgammon board, and a solitaire board. View VII
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An open Victorian mahogany games compendium reveals fitted interior compartments containing chess pieces, a backgammon board, and a solitaire board.
Good Mahogany Boxed Games Compendium
Ref: SA1113658
An open Victorian mahogany games compendium reveals fitted interior compartments containing chess pieces, a backgammon board, and a solitaire board.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialMahogany, Boxwood, Brass, Paper
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFitted compartments, Brass hardware, Inlaid board, Turned wooden pieces
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

FAQs

A games compendium is a boxed collection of multiple traditional parlour games, such as chess, backgammon, draughts, and peg solitaire, popular during the 19th and early 20th centuries for household entertainment.

These boxes are usually constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or coromandel, featuring brass hardware, inlaid veneers, and fitted interior compartments for various game pieces.

Authentic pieces generally feature hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate brass locks and hinges, turned wooden pieces crafted from boxwood and ebony, and signs of genuine age-related wear and patination.

An antique games compendium can be displayed closed on a coffee table, side table, or open bookshelf to add historical texture, intellectual charm, and interactive interest to a room.

Maintain the wood with microcrystalline wax to nourish the finish, avoid exposure to direct sunlight and moisture fluctuations, and gently clean components with a dry, soft cloth.
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