Chess box
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, leather and cardboard
Measurements
118 x 153 mm; 220 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 11568.1
Summary
A brown leather chess box with hinged lid which is curved slightly on the top. Leather is embossed on all sides with single line around edge and filigree band within. Lined with brown cardboard inside. Complete with white (NT11568.2) and red (NT11568.3) chess pieces.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.