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Académie Universelle. Académie Universelle des Jeux; contenant les regles des jeux de cartes permis: celles du Billard, du Mail, du Trictrac, du Revertier, &c. &c. Avec des instructions faciles pour apprendre à les bien jouer, nouvelle edition, augmentée du Jeu des Echecs, par Philidor; du Jeu de Whist, par Edmond Hoyle, traduit de l'Anglois; du Jeu de Tre-sette; du Jeu de Domino, &c. &c. avec figures, 3 volumes, Amsterdam: D. J. Changuion & T. Van Harrevelt, 1786, titles printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece depicting various games being played, reverse with ownership signature of Lady Francis Osborne dated 1811, 5 folding engraved plates depicting card sequences in volume 1, volume 3 with 2 folding engraved plates depicting backgammon and chess pieces respectively, second volume with some marginal water-staining to first and final leaves, early 19th century half calf, rubbed, some splitting to joints and lifting of spines at ends (with a couple of small losses), upper cover of first volume near-detached, 8vo, together with another copy of the same work, volume 1 only (of 3), and: Ombre. Le Jeu de l'Hombre, Augmenté des Decisions Nouvelles sur les Difficultez et Incidens de ce Jeu, 2 parts in one, Paris: Pierre Ribou, 1709, engraved frontispiece by Jean Baptiste Bonnart depicting two men and a woman playing cards, separate title-page to second part, full-page illustrations of playing cards, largely toned, ownership inscription on title inked out, recent marbled sheep, gilt decorated spine with red leather label, 8vo, plus 2 others (Traité du Jeu de Whist, by Edmond Hoyle, new edition, The Hague: Frederic Staatman, 1765, modern boards, 8vo, and Académie Universelle des Jeux, new edition, 2 parts in one, Amsterdam, 1763, contemporary mottled calf gilt, 8voQty: (7)Footnote: Depaulis 131; Hargrave, p.412; Horr 43 (black title-page). First work with the ownership signature of Lady Francis Osborne dated 1811 in volume 1. Lady Osborne was Elizabeth Charlotte Eden (1780-1847), later wife of the politician Lord Francis Osborne, 1st Baron Godolphin.
[Soumille, Bernard Laurent]. Le Grand Trictrac, ou Methode Facile pour Apprendre Sans Maitre, la marche, les termes, les regles, et une grande partie des finesses de ce jeu ..., Paris: Giffart, 1756, woodcut on title-page, woodcuts of backgammon positions throughout, occasional toning and light marks, rear free endpaper with contemporary annotations in brown ink, marbled endpapers, hinges splitting, red edges, contemporary mottled calf, gilt decorated spine with morocco label (latter with a single worm hole, not affecting lettering), extremities rubbed, joints split, and spine with loss at head and foot, 8vo, together with: Almanach des Jeux. Almanach des Jeux, ou Académie Portative, contenant les Regles du Reversis, du Wisk, du Piquet, du Trictrac, du Wisk Bostonien, et du Tressette, nouvelle édition, augmentée du Jeu du Trictrac a Écrire, & de celui des Echecs par M. Philidor, 6 volumes in one, Paris: Fournier, 1789, 6 volumes bound in one with collective title (dust-soiled) and part titles, separate titles for the chapters on Whist and Piquet excised, some toning, occasional marks and curled corners, B12 in Piquet with small piece missing in fore-margin (just touching text), endpapers renewed, contemporary mottled calf, rebacked, spine tooled in gilt and blind, morocco label, 12mo, Académie Universelle. Académie Universelle des Jeux, Contenant les Regles de tous les Jeux, avec des Instructions faciles pour apprendre à les bien jouer, nouvelle édition, augmentée de Jeu des Echecs, par Philidor, & du Jeu du Whisk, par Edmond Hoyle, traduit de l'Anglois, 2 parts in one, Amsterdam: aux Dépens de la Compagnie, 1777, half-titles, tables and diagrams, some light toning, contemporary mottled calf gilt, rubbed, 12moQty: (3)
An ivory-veneered games box,19th century, Anglo-Indian, Vizagapatam, the folding playing surface with alternating horn squares, within a foliate penwork-decorated border, enclosing a sandalwood, ebony and ivory backgammon board to the interior,46cm wide23.5cm deep10.5cm high closedCondition report: Splits, knocks, scratches, wear and repair. Damage, repair and replacement to veneer. Fading and discolouration. Splits, damage and repair to interior. Metalware possibly replaced.
An ebony tric-trac table, 19th century, French, the turn-over top with tooled leather skiver, reversing to show an inlaid chequerboard beneath, over an ivory and stained ivory inlaid backgammon board with two single counter drawers beneath, and raised on slender cabriole legs with gilt-metal sabot feet, 75cm wide 58cm deep 78cm high, together with thirty turned wooden gaming counters,5cm diameter,a pack of Dunhill ‘Motorities’ playing cards in original box,a cased set of draughtsmen by Jaques, London, anda further set of turned wooden draughtsmen in a mahogany box with sliding cover (qty.) Provenance: A Private Collection, Mayfair, London.Condition report: leather surface with marks and scratches and with patch, the veneers patched to the edge of the table top and cracked in several other places, ivory and stained ivory discoloured, with numerous old knocks and dents associated with age and use
A closing box-shaped chess and backgammon games board, wood with mother of pearl, horn, sandalwood, walnut marquetry and other materials, exterior with marking for Chess wrapped in a band with plant motifs, interior with marking for Backgammon, "Eight-pointed stars" and plant motifs, bronze clasp, Islamic, 20th C., minor faults, Dim. - (fechado) 10,5 x 49,5 x 25; (aberto) 10,5 x 49,5 x 50 cm
A tripod backgammon table with open top, D. José I (King of Portugal) style, Brazilian rosewood, turned column and carved feet, bronze mounts, accompanied by cups and carved ivory Chinese game pieces "Oriental Figures" being one of the sets dyed red, Portuguese, 19th C., small restoration, missing three pieces in each set, minor faults on the ivory, Dim. - (fechada) 83,5 x 61 x 61 cm; (aberta) 82 x 122 x 61 cm
A William IV rosewood games table, the central section sliding to reveal a backgammon board, the top also reverses as a chessboard, and flanked by two hinged compartments, and raised on plain turned column supports with a carved stretcher. Height 73.5cm, width 76cm, depth 45.5cm.Provenance:Michael Trethewey. A Gentleman of Taste.We are delighted to be selling in this sale and over forthcoming sales, items from the estate of the collector Michael Trethewey. Michael had an unerring eye for quality. He was a frequent visitor to these auction rooms, an elegantly dressed, unassuming man who bought well and had a singular passion for old-school antiques.
A 20th century, Syrian inlaid games table, Damascus, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and diamond, hexagonal and star-shaped parquetry panels, the rectangular, swivel and folding top opening to reveal a backgammon board, with an inset, portable chess board, the reverse side baize-lined, a few minor veneer chips, 62cm wide x 32cm deep x 70.5cm highCondition report: Overall - very good condition, save for some minor chips and losses (three on the left side frieze, each about 0.5cm and one 4cm x 1cm on the front left lip of the top) and superficial scratches and dents. Tiny elements restored/re-stuck including a barely visible section on the front middle edge.
Y A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY, BOXWOOD AND IVORY INLAID GAMES BOXMID 19TH CENTURYThe exterior unfolding to a chess board, the interior opening to a backgammon board, with a turned boxwood chess set30 x 25cm unfoldedCondition Report: Marks, knocks and scuffs consistent with age and use.Some fading to the side of the box.Small splits and scratches in places, including to some of the chess pieces.Small repairs to corners of interior banding.Condition Report Disclaimer
HAMMETT DASHIELL: (1894-1961) American author of hardboiled detective fiction including The Maltese Falcon (1930). Hammett's novels had a large influence on films, particularly in the genres of detective fiction, mystery thrillers and film noir. Book signed and inscribed, being a hardback edition of The Thin Man, published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York, Seventh Printing, July 1934. Signed by Hammett in dark fountain pen ink to the front free endpaper, 'For Sarah E. Gibbs, with all good wishes, Dashiell Hammett'. Bound in the publisher's green cloth with a blue mask imprint to the front board and red and blue title with backgammon motif to the spine. Accompanied by a facsimile dustjacket. Some light age wear, about VG
A GEORGE II MAHOGANY TRIPLE FOLD CARD AND GAMES TABLEPROBABLY IRISH, CIRCA 1750The hinged top enclosing a baize lined surface with counter wells and a chequer board and backgammon marquetry surface77cm high, 86cm wide, 44cm deep (when closed)Condition Report: There are marks, scratches, chips, splits, abrasions consistent with age and use, some to the extremities and edges.The lock is probably replaced.There is evidence of old worm including to the frieze and the chequerboard and backgammon marquetry area.There are some small repairs including refixing of some carved blocks to the top of the, some veneers.All four legs are carved with shells and stylised leaf scrolls.Please refer to the additional images for a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN EARLY GEORGE III MAHOGANY TRIPLE FOLDING CARD AND GAMES TABLECIRCA 1760The leaves opening to plain mahogany, a baize inset playing surface and marquetry chequer board and backgammon leaves, the side frieze drawer with baize covered compartments and a mahogany folding gallery that slots onto the games table top76cm high, 78.5cm wide, 39cm deep (when closed)
A William IV rosewood, satinwood and bird's-eye maple parquetry games tableThe rectangular top with sliding chequerboard enclosing a backgammon board, in a ring turned shaft and quadripartite platform base, on turned feet, 61cm wide, 46cm deep, 70cm high.Provenance:Property from a Berkshire Residence.N.B: This lot is subject to CITES regulations
Victorian walnut games table having fold over top, revealing chess and backgammon boards with single drawer on turned baluster supports with carved cabriole legs and brass and ceramic casters, (at fault), 28.5ins high x 23.5ins wide x 16ins deepThe top has a crack and multiple small losses all over and scuffs from use/wear. Requires a complete tidy and re-polish
Victorian figured walnut and Tunbridge inlaid games/ work table, the swivel fold over top enclosing chess, backgammon and cribbage board, above a fitted drawer and pull out wool compartment on baluster turned supports, with stretcher and carved scroll feet, 23ins wideThere are some minor repairs and losses to veneers and unfortunately the Tunbridge ware top has been restored badly
Unusual 19th Century Chinese export black lacquer quadruple-top games table, of serpentine outline, the uppermost hinged top decorated in gilt with insects and blossoming boughs, enclosing a plain 'tea table' top, a chess board top within profuse foliate scrollwork, and a third top with coastal scene, over two short drawers (one enclosing Backgammon board), raised on tapering square section supports with spade feet terminating in square brass caps and castors, 90cm x 46cm x 83cm highCondition report: Uppermost top is somewhat faded. All tops are flaked and worn to corners. Mechaism is very fragile - one back leg loose due to sheer weight of tops, gateleg mechanism secured shut. Has been stored for approximately 20 years so would benefit from a full restoration.
A CONTINENTAL ROSEWOOD, FRUITWOOD AND IVORY INLAID FOLDING GAMES BOARDLate 18th / Early 19th CenturyThe exterior inlaid with chessboard squares, the interior for backgammon with central inlaid micro-mosaic panels and corners, 63cm x 53cm open; 31.5cm x 53cm closedThe geometric decorative inlay to this board has its precedent in earlier, elaborate gaming boards originating from the Islamic period of the Moors ruling the Iberian Peninsular. Numerous recorded boards from the 14th Century onwards combine a use of materials and geometric motifs, inherited from the Umayyads and used throughout Spain and North Africa. The technique survived the Reconquista and was an influential decorative element in Renaissance furniture of Spain and Italy. For an example of a gaming board of a similar style, circa 1500, made in Italy see Hollander 2005, p.89, no.58. Condition report: Numerous losses, shrinkage cracks and related chips. Loss significantly along the hinged side, corners and front edges. Some old patch repairs in areas. The lozenge shaped patches lacking three with one remaining, possibly bone. Some old worm evident to the carcass timber. Some warping in areas. Marks, some fading and general wear commensurate with use and age.
A Regency Rosewood and Gilt Metal Mounted Writing/Games Table, early 19th century, the sliding top adjustable ratchet support above a removable games board and leather-lined interior for backgammon, on lyre shaped scrolled supports with brass capped feet and castors, 70cm by 43cm by 76cmCondition report: The table top has some shrinkage splits, some of these have been partly filled and polished. The top is also scratched. There is a small patch repair of timber to the front-left hand corner. Some glue marks/repairs around the legs. The hinged compartments - the one with the divided interior has various glue marks. With key and working lock.
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