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Antique Prisoner of War Bone Dominoes - Double Nine Set
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Antique Prisoner of War Bone Dominoes - Double Nine Set

18th century
Sold 21 November 2025 · Opus Antiques
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A set of chunky late 1700s/early 1800s bone dominoes - a double nine set complete  with only a couple of replacements. These dominoes are probably Prisoner of War ones, fully of character and lovely and thick.

They are housed in a antique mahogany box, not the original, with sliding lid.

The box measures 24.5cm l x 5.5cm d x 6.5cm h.

More unusual to find a double nine set.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Bone Dominoes Set to the Georgian era.

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Description
A set of chunky late 1700s/early 1800s bone dominoes - a double nine set complete  with only a couple of replacements. These dominoes are probably Prisoner of War ones, fully of character and lovely and thick.

They are housed in a antique mahogany box, not the original, with sliding lid.

The box measures 24.5cm l x 5.5cm d x 6.5cm h.

More unusual to find a double nine set.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Bone Dominoes Set to the Georgian era.

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An array of antique carved bone dominoes laid out in a cascading format alongside a dark wooden slide-lid box. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An array of antique carved bone dominoes laid out in a cascading format alongside a dark wooden slide-lid box. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Prisoner of War Bone Dominoes - Double Nine Set

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Archive VII An array of antique carved bone dominoes laid out in a cascading format alongside a dark wooden slide-lid box. View VII
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An array of antique carved bone dominoes laid out in a cascading format alongside a dark wooden slide-lid box.
Antique Prisoner of War Bone Dominoes - double nine set
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An array of antique carved bone dominoes laid out in a cascading format alongside a dark wooden slide-lid box.
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  • ObjectGames & Pastimes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialBone, Wood
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsHand-carved pips, Natural bone grain, Sliding lid box

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Prisoner of war bone artefacts were crafted by captured soldiers and sailors, primarily during the Napoleonic Wars, using leftover animal bones from rations to create intricate games, models, and sewing tools.

These sets are typically constructed from cattle or mutton bone, painstakingly shaped, polished, and hand-scribed with pips that were often blackened with ink or soot for visibility.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural yellowing, microscopic striations and porosity characteristic of bone, manual tool marks, and subtle irregularities inherent in handcrafted production rather than modern manufacturing.

Displaying historical gaming pieces on a coffee table, within a glass cabinet, or arranged inside their original wooden sliding-lid box adds texture, historical narrative, and intellectual charm to a room.

Antique bone should be kept away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature fluctuations, and high humidity to prevent warping and cracking, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners in favour of gentle dusting with a dry microfibre cloth.
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