Games box
Asprey and Co. Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, ivory and silver
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 20487
Summary
An ivory inlaid coromandel folding games box, made by Asprey of London, with chess/draughts squares to exterior with the interior designed for backgammon. Silver plaque with maker's details attached to inside folding edge of box. Box contains gaming pieces, dice, dice cups and small booklet about card games.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
ASPREY & SON, 166 NEW BOND ST.
Makers and roles
Asprey and Co. Ltd