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Click here to subscribeA 19th century Anglo Indian games compendium, the folding vizagapatam/micromosaic inset table opens to reveal an impressive backgammon board, folding chessboard with green bezel card table cloth to reverse, with undertier, (in need of restoration) Dimensions: 70cm high, 62cm wide, 31cm depth
A coffee table of cubed form, each face with a black painted board game. The board games to include chess, backgammon, noughts and crosses, and nine men’s morris.50cm cubedQty: 1In generally good condition. Some of the brass tabs are missing – two on the backgammon side. Some notable scratching to the surfaces, particularly notable on the backgammon and chess boards.
BROADSIDES - MEDICALA collection of six scarce seventeenth- and eighteenth-century broadsides relating to medicine and quack doctors, comprising:Pharmacopola Circumforaneus; or, The Horse Doctor's Harangue to the Credulous Mob, engraved broadside with 3 columns of text beneath large illustration of a charlatan or quack riding through a crowded street [not traced in BM], plate mark 430 x 285mm., T. Harrison, at the Royal Exchange, [c.1713]The Quack-Doctor Outwitted, engraved broadside ('Sutton Nicholls, Sculp.'), 2 columns of text and one line of music (initialled 'J.[ohn] N.[icholls]') above a large hand-coloured illustration of a quack doctor on an outdoor stage, with a Harlequin, devil disguised as a well-dressed gentleman, and other figures [BM 1860,0623.62], plate mark 355 x 250mm., Sutton Nicholls, [c.1710-120]The Infallible Doctor, engraved broadside with 6 verses and 2 lines of music, beneath a large illustration of a theatre crowd watching a quack doctor mounted upon a horse [BM 1860,0623.62], plate mark 270 x 170mm., Sutton Nicholls, [c.1710-20]The Infallible Mountebank, or Quack Doctor, engraved broadside with 2 columns of text beneath a large engraved illustration depicting the Dutch quack doctor Hans Buling with monkey and the accoutrements of his trade (bottle, prescription, etc.) with the figure of a Harlequin emerging from behind a curtain, the image derived from an illustration by Marcellus Laroon [BM 1850,1109.3], plate mark 330 x 235mm., no place or date, but c.1670-1700][DROESHOUT (MARTIN), attributed to] Large engraved satirical broadside illustrating the interior of an apothecary's shop, 'with the doctor purging with a dose of wisdom a countryman seated on a close-stool who defecates foolish notions represented by asses and geese; a wealthy city merchant waits to be given a dose of plain-dealing; a young courtier's head is inserted into a furnace so that his idle pastimes go up in a cloud of smoke carrying playing-cards, a backgammon board, tennis rackets, musical instruments, extravagant clothes, etc' (British Museum, website), with several blocks of text [BM 1854,1113.154], image to view 415 x 355mm., Sould by I.Overton at the White Horse without Newgate neere the fountaine tavern, [c.1672]The History Of Sir Sidrophel, and his Man Whaccum, large broadside with 3 columns of text beneath a large engraved vignette satirising Sir Robert Walpole and the Excise Scheme, showing him as an itinerant quack doctor ('Sidrophel', the name taken from Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras'), old folds, small loss at blank upper margin and one corner just touching on letter [cf. BM 1868,0808.3558], 540 x 390mm., no publisher or place, c.1733each mounted, framed and glazed (6)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Victorian burr walnut games compendium complete with chess board, backgammon board and horse racing game, thirty-two chess pieces, thirty-two draughts pieces, bone dominoes, cribbage board, playing cards, shakers, lead horses and jumps, counters, markers, die and tokens.CONDITION REPORT: Does contact dice shakers and lead horses. There is a race track on one side of the board. The board is lacking small tooled pieces to areas and is worn/used commensurate with age.
Early 20th century oak games table, the removable rectangular top inlaid with two chessboards to the reverse, over hinged baize playing surface opening to reveal roulette wheel, with backgammon board under, together with gaming accoutrements, raised on fluted square section supports with gilt metal caps and ceramic castors, 90cm x 52cm x 77cm high
A Victorian figured walnut games work table, opening to reveal backgammon, cribbage and chess above frieze drawer and basket, raised on stretchered end supports, 52cm wide, 39cm deep, 73.5cm highCondition ReportRepairs and losses to veneer on top. Bleaching to surface, especially evident to one side. Interior of basket detached.
Meccano - Selcol - A group of vintage toys and games including Meccano Airport Service Set 4, Test Match game, L'Attaque, Spirograph, Backgammon, Mah Jong, a Golden Tone record player and a pocket slide viewer. They show signs of use and appear Fair to Good overall, unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba-2]
AN ITALIAN BURL WOOD VENEERED AND INLAID GAME TABLE In the style of late 18th century game tables, square top burl wood veneered and decorated with central floral medallion surrounded by light wood floral scrolls. Table top removable and revealing backgammon board painted on wood on the other side, a chessboard and a green baize on a second board in turn removable revealing a roulette game (roulette missing), apron and curved legs burl wood veneered inlaid with light wood floral scrolls 74.5 x 92 x 92cm Condition: overall good condition. Legs a little shaky. A small damage at the corner of the board underneath. Roulette missing. Minor flaws and losses to veneering, legs and the edge of the top board on the backgammon side. One of the sliding boards revealing the roulette game (see photograph) needs lubrication. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.
A late 19th/early 20th century Syrian Damascus games table - with typical intricate marquetry inlay in exotic hardwoods and mother of pearl, the folding top revealing a green velvet card surface, further hinging to reveal backgammon boards, raised on shaped square tapering legs with shelf below, 80cm high x 86cm wide
A large collection of traditional vintage toys and games including a Mahjong set in card box, a leather covered wooden Backgammon/ Draughts box, early 20th century 'Frog Race Game Jiggle-Joggle' and 'Nansen- the Search for the North Pole' (board only), various card games and Bridge, 'Railway Riot', Travelling chess etc, unchecked for completeness
A competition backgammon board (folding as a case), 68cm x 43cm as case Checkers good; fifteen of each; 5cm diam.; 1cm depth. Vinyl-covered caseworn with some tears to edges; no leather components; interior with some wear; metal mounts rusting; handle worn and weak. Case measurement is with the case closed. No maker’s name.
Board games to include Monopoly (box and board), monopoly (box only). Two copies of Cluedo (1960s), Cludo with red box and man with bloodhound on the cover (early 1960s). And Waddinton's Backgammon (6 games) Viewing is recommended. Please note that games are not checked for completeness. Further information on condition available on request. Provenance: from a private collection.
Ten board games to include Swamp Thing by Rose Art. Fore The Golf Game. Kongman by Tomy. Yantzee by MB Games. Man The Lifeboat by Serif. Hagar The Horrible' s Clog Game an Solitaire, Chess by Spears. Backgammon by Golden. Guess Who? by MB Games (10 games). Viewing is recommended. Please note that games are not checked for completeness. Further information on condition available on request. Provenance: from a private collection.
A Victorian coromandel games compendium, with brass mounts inset with agate cabochons, by Thomas Agnew of Manchester, with a pull-out morocco leather chess / backgammon board and fitted two-tier interior, containing the original Beziaue boards and markers, together with assorted later card decks and other games, the case 16 cm high x 32 cm x 24 cm.
A Damascus inlaid fold-over gaming table with alternate, chess, backgammon and card table surfaces, accompanied by turned and carved chessmen, the base with outswept legs united by an under tier. 73 cm wide x 36 cm deep x 75 cm overall height. Together with a hexagonal Damascus inlaid tray table top.
A 19TH CENTURY ROSEWOOD COMBINATION GAMES & WORK TABLE the fold-over top revealing chess, backgammon and cribbage playing surfaces, over a single drawer and a sliding pouch compartment, on a cheval frame with twin baluster supports and downswept feet, with brass casters, overall 74cm high, 51cm wide.
A 19th century papier maché folding games board for chess and backgammon, containing a wooden draughts set etc. with gilt decoration, 41 x 45cm unfolded General wear throughout affecting gilding; interior surface crazed; hinges with missing/ replaced screws. One black draught and one white draught missing; shaker base damaged and detached. One die larger than the other. Book fair.
A 1930s Monopoly game, lacking box, an astronomical telescope, an arrow head and a spear head, commemorative coins, wooden items, playing cards, Alfa Romeo badges, travel backgammon set, nautical rope knot display, etc. (coins and arrow head in silver cabinet) **PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR POSTING AND PACKING**
Spieltisch Barock2. Hälfte 18. Jh., Nussbaum auf Eiche furniert, klappbare Platte, das Untergestell ausziehbar, mit integrierter Schublade und Unterteilung, intarsiertes Spielbrett, seitlich flankiert von feiner floraler Marketerie in verschiedenen Edelhölzern, teils farbig gebeizt und brandschattiert, darunter Spielfläche für Backgammon, Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren, Furnierschäden, rest.bed., Maße 76 x 87 x 43 cm.
A 'Backgammon' table, designed by Nina Campbell, finished in gray, with a glass top over a recessed backgammon board, raised on tapering supports,99cm wide60cm deep74cm highCondition ReportThere are marks to the perspex top. All of the counters are present. No damage to the cork. Sturdy and ready for use. Please see the additional images.
A GROUP OF KASHMIR BOXES, A GAMES BOARD AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAME (5)Modern With gilt and polychrome decoration, the board 34.5cm x 34cm; Together with a Damascus ware inlaid mother-of-pearl and hardwood folding games board with chess or draughts chequers to the outside, backgammon to the interior, 40cm wide
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