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german-backgammon-games-board-box-18th-century

A good 18th century inlaid games box for backgammon (or trick-trac), chess and nine men morris. Features original brass self-locking clasp and hook. Boards such as these were hung up...

german-backgammon-games-board-box-18th-century

A good 18th century inlaid games box for backgammon (or trick-trac), chess and nine men morris. Features original brass self-locking clasp and hook. Boards such as these were hung up...

german-games-board-17th-18th-century

Rare early games board from Southern Germany. Backgammon or tric-trac on the inside, chess and nine men morris on the outside. Nine men morris is a strategy game for two...

german-games-board-17th-18th-century

Rare early games board from Southern Germany. Backgammon or tric-trac on the inside, chess and nine men morris on the outside. Nine men morris is a strategy game for two...

east-india-john-company-elephant-circa-1840

Berhempore elephant piece dating from the first half of the 19th century. Nicely carved in a near ‘excellent’ condition.  

east-india-john-company-elephant-circa-1840

Berhempore elephant piece dating from the first half of the 19th century. Nicely carved in a near ‘excellent’ condition.  

east-india-john-company-bishop-circa-1840

Pleasing example of a bishop from an East India (John) Company chess set. The cavalryman is in the uniform of the native forces of the East India Company. These sets...

east-india-john-company-bishop-circa-1840

Pleasing example of a bishop from an East India (John) Company chess set. The cavalryman is in the uniform of the native forces of the East India Company. These sets...

coromandel-backgammon-chess-board-19th-century

Handsome antique games board, dating from the 19th century. The exterior is for chess and the chess squares measure just under 6cm across. The interior’s for backgammon and includes 30...

coromandel-backgammon-chess-board-19th-century

Handsome antique games board, dating from the 19th century. The exterior is for chess and the chess squares measure just under 6cm across. The interior’s for backgammon and includes 30...

john-company-elephant-circa-1840

Chessman from an early/mid 19th century “East India Company” set, probably a queen. Good quality and nicely carved. Note the parasol or umbrella.

john-company-elephant-circa-1840

Chessman from an early/mid 19th century “East India Company” set, probably a queen. Good quality and nicely carved. Note the parasol or umbrella.