Games box
Category
Wooden objects
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
Ivory, Sandalwood, Silver
Measurements
60 x 324 x 143 mms
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Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 354193
Summary
Sandalwood games box. Indian, C19. Inlaid with ivory, silver and ebony in geometric patterns. Patterns on hinged lid representing chess/draughts board, cribbage marker, and solitaire. Inside of lid and insert in form of a backgammon board. Space under insert for 88 pieces in white and red ivory, including 32 pieces of chess set, 28 draughts/backgammon pieces, 25 cribbage markers/solitaire pieces, and 2 ivory shakers.