Fine Backgammon & Chess Board, 19th century
Fine Backgammon & Chess Board, 19th century
A Fine Inlaid Coromandel Games Board/Box for Chess and Backgammon, 19th century
the exterior for chess with alternate squares in satinwood and coromandel, the interior for backgammon with backgammon points inlaid in ivory, 61.5cm wide (when open flat), 52cm deep and 6.1cm high (when open flat), together with a set of 30 antique ebony and ivory turned backgammon counters, leather shaker and ivorine dice, each chess square 6cm wide, the backgammon counters 4.1cm diameter.
Stock Reference Number: MT 1817
Important Notice on the Export of Antique Elephant Ivory (CITES)
Please note that as the chess set contains antique elephant ivory it will require a CITES export licence to export to destinations outside the European Union. Due to recent US legislation, it is with regret that we are unable to export this item to the United States of America. Please contact me if you need further information.