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Lot 552
A French bone 'Regence' pattern chess set, nine ivory and nine ebony gaming counters and a folding ebony and bone inlaid chess and backgammon board, 19th century. Condition Report Chess board has an old repair to one of the ivory squares otherwise in good condition. Not all of the chess pieces are matching. The board is 75cm long x 53cm wide. Both chess sets are complete however some pieces differ in size and appear to have some parts missing, there are chips and marks throughout the pieces with pieces most likely having been replaced later. The board is generally in good condition with age related wear. The tallest piece is 10cm high.
Lot 1066
Victorian walnut games/work table, the rectangular swivel top with rounded front corners, opening to reveal backgammon and chessboard, with work drawer and work basket under, on turned end pedestal supports, to cabriole legs united by turned stretcher, 56cm x 73.5cmCondition ReportThere is a small swelling to the centre of the black gammon board as well as a large crack covering the entire length. There is another spot of swelling on the chess board as well. on one side there is a small chip. The rim is approx 2mm high. W56 x D41 x H74. See attached images.
Lot 1089
19th century chinoiserie-style centre table, the black ground with gilt decoration, the rectangular top with rounded corners, sliding out to reveal backgammon board, on single pedestal with ogee tripod base to paw feet, 62cm x 78cmCondition ReportThe depth is 51cm X The height is 78cm X the width is 62cm.The underneath of the top appears to be a chess board. There are chips around the edges on the top and around the bottom of the sides. One of the sides has a long scratch along it. Inside the table there are some spots of damp and the area under the divide is worn. There are a few large cracks along the central column near the feet. See attached images. There are no chess pieces/backgammon pieces included in the lot.
Lot 174
Victorian coromandel Games Compendium containing folding Chess & Backgammon board, red stained & natural Chess, Draughts pieces and Dominoes, brass Cribbage board, two treen dice shakers, Whist markers, Bridge score cards and playing cards, inset ivory label for Allen, Maker, 37 Strand, London and Lozenge Registration Mark for 29th November 1869, W33cm, H17.5cm, D22.5cm - Condition Report
Lot 135
A late 20th century leather travelling backgammon set retailed by Asprey, Londonthe claret leather rectangular zipped case opening to a beige, black and claret interior, fitted gilt and silvered metal counters, dice shaker and four dice, 6.5cm high, 23.5cm wide, 17cm deepFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 141
A George II mahogany and crossbanded combination card/games tableCirca 1745, the eared and shaped hinged top with double moulded edges, opening to reveal four recessed counter wells, four circular candlestick dishes and a baize surface, inset with two central retractable slides enclosing an ebonised, walnut and fruitwood inlaid backgammon playing surface, above one short frieze drawer, on lappet headed tapering legs, repaired shrinkage to the top, 90cm wide x 46cm deep x 76cm high, (35in wide x 18in deep x 29 1/2in high)Footnotes:A comparable George II mahogany combination card/games table, albeit one with a triple foldover top as opposed to the twin hinged top on the offered lot, is shown in three separate illustrations in H. Cescinsky, English Furniture from Gothic to Sheraton, 1937, New York, p. 242.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 660
A LATE VICTORIAN GAMES COMPENDIUM, the mahogany box with brass fittings, opening to reveal fitted compartments for game pieces, including chess, draughts, dice, lead horses, cards, dominoes, various markers, dice shakers etc, and a folding board for chess, backgammon and steeplechase. 39cm by 21.5cm by 10cm The absence of a Condition Report does not imply that a lot is without imperfections. Please note carefully the exclusion of liability for the condition of lots contained in the Conditions of Sale.Heavy wear to the box, brass fittings worn, key deficient. Chess set is complete, most pieces with wear and losses, full set of backgammon pieces, board and all pieces with general wear.
Lot 148
Middle Eastern backgammon board, with inlaid decoration, 40cm wide Condition: Damage to the inlaid decoration in places across the whole box, various scratches etc. **Due to current lockdown conditions, bidders are unable to view lots in this online-only sale. Please therefore read the following: As this is a sale of second-hand and antique items, bidders should expect items to exhibit general wear and tear commensurate with age and use unless otherwise stated. Please carefully examine the images as they form part of the overall condition. Clevedon Salerooms are happy to provide further detailed information on request, if received by email or telephone at least 24 hours prior to the sale. The mention of a specific flaw or fault does not automatically mean that no other faults exist. Reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are a general assessment, not a forensic survey. Further category-specific condition information can be found in our Standard Terms and Conditions. The placing of a bid by you is taken by us as an indication that you have read, understood and agreed to these terms.
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Lot 215
[Pardon, George Frederick]. Backgammon: Its Theory and Practice; with Something of Its History, by Captain Crawley [pseud.], Illustrated by Kenny Meadows, C.H. Clarke, [1860?], 110 pages, 4pp. publisher's catalogue at end, several wood engravings to text, minor dust soiling, original red cloth gilt, rubbed and soiled, spine darkened and spine ends slightly frayed, 12moQty: (1)NOTESAn early edition, but possibly not the first, which may have been published by Bickers in 1858.
Lot 141
A Regency rosewood games table The rectangular top with a gadrooned edge, hinged to reveal a green baize-lined interior, containing a narrow drawer inlaid in fabric and two-tone leather for backgammon, with a slide below inlaid for backgammon, on dual end spiral legs with platform bases, ending in brass lion paw feet, joined by a spiral stretcher, 53cm wide, 38cm deep, 71cm high. N.B: This lot is subject to CITES regulations
Lot 107
A MIDDLE EASTERN SYRIAN PARQUETRY INLAID GAMES TABLE, 20TH CENTURY, with intricately inlaid bone, mother-of-pearl, olive, and various other woods in stylized geometric stars, flowers, and lozenges on a stepped rectangular hinged top opening to double recessed backgammon game boards enclosing a matching removable hinged chessboard, above a flat panel apron with bracket corners flanked by stepped arch sides, raised on cabriole legs joined by a shelf stretcher with zig-zag and lozenge parquetry inlay, includes game pieces. Height: 27 3/4" Width: 24 3/4" Depth: 12 3/8" Provenance: Personal Collection of Roy H. Van Horn, Houston, Texas. Condition: Normal surface buildup, chips, small losses, old repairs, fading, liquid ring and spot marks throughout, cracks, and frame is slightly wobbly which is not unexpected for this type of furniture. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
Lot 561
A 19th Century Chinese export black lacquer and gilt decorated hinged games box, the lid and base decorated with a chequerboard with seated figures on the block squares, within a border of coiled dragons on a trellis ground, with re-entrant corners, hinged to reveal a backgammon board, width 49.5cm x length extended 49.5cm
Lot 817
George IV goncalo alvez games/work table in the manner of Gillows, with reversible chess and games board enclosing a backgammon interior, drawer below and lower sliding basket on central turned column to shaped platform base and carved paw feet on castors, 46cm wideCondition report: Top is faded and there is a large split to the central panel, there are areas of missing edge beading to both flaps and also to the sides, one turned handle on the dummy draw is broken in half. Interior is warped with some losses to the inlaid decoration on the back gammon board. Some of the missing beading is inside the draw. The inside of the draw is slightly tired. There is some movement to the central column.
Lot 5544
Seltener klassizistischer Spieltisch um 1800, Mahagoni und andere Edelhölzer furniert und intarsiert, vier Schubladen, abnehmbare Platte, oberseitig Schachbrettmarketerie, unterseitig Lederauflage, im inneren Backgammon-Spielfach, rest., poliert, 73 x 115 x 60 cmRare classicistic game table around 1800, mahogany and other precious woods veneered and inlaid, four drawers, removable top, chessboard marquetry on top, leather overlay on bottom, backgammon game compartment inside, restored, polished, 73 x 115 x 60 cm
Lot 158
100-200 AD. Roman. A set of two bone dice with carefully carved dot-in-circle pips which are typical of dice of the Roman period. Games involving were played throughout the Roman world, but the some of the biggest gamers were soldiers, who would have whiled away the long hours on watch duty by duodecim scripta, an ancestor of modern backgammon. These beautiful dice would probably have belonged to one such soldier, who served to defend the frontiers of an empire which at its peak stretched from Northern Britain to the Middle East. Good condition; Size: L:SET OF 2: 8mm, 12mm / W:12mm, 13mm ; 5.2g; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1970s on the UK and European art market.
Lot 220
100-300 AD. Roman. A set of two bone dice with carefully carved dot-in-circle pips which are typical of dice of the Roman period. Games involving were played throughout the Roman world, but the some of the biggest gamers were soldiers, who would have whiled away the long hours on watch duty by duodecim scripta, an ancestor of modern backgammon. These beautiful dice would probably have belonged to one such soldier, who served to defend the frontiers of an empire which at its peak stretched from Northern Britain to the Middle East. Good condition; Size: L:set of 2: 11mm, 12mm / W:10mm, 11mm ; 3g; Provenance: Private Kent collection, formed in the 1980-90s on the UK art market.
Lot 280
100-200 AD. Roman. A set of two bone dice with carefully carved dot-in-circle pips which are typical of dice of the Roman period. Games involving were played throughout the Roman world, but the some of the biggest gamers were soldiers, who would have whiled away the long hours on watch duty by duodecim scripta, an ancestor of modern backgammon. These beautiful dice would probably have belonged to one such soldier, who served to defend the frontiers of an empire which at its peak stretched from Northern Britain to the Middle East. Good condition; Size: L:set of 2: 10mm, 10mm / W:10mm, 11mm ; 3.6g; Provenance: Private Kent collection, formed in the 1980-90s on the UK art market.
Lot 58
An important pair of German late 18th century ormolu and brass mounted mahogany 'mechanical' reading/writing/card/games tables attributed to David Roentgen (1743-1807)Circa 1785, each with a triple foldover top, the first hinged top enclosing an inset baize playing surface, the second inlaid with a chess and draughts board, the third surface on one table inset with a baize surface incorporating a hinged rest and a lever-activated opposing 'pop-up' hinged box, enclosing an ebony and stained fruitwood inlaid backgammon playing surface encompassed by ivory playing discs, flanked by two compartments with line-inlaid tambour sliding lids, the other table inset with a gilt-tooled leather surface incorporating a hinged writing rest and a lever-activated opposing 'pop-up' hinged box, enclosing a void interior, each with panel mounted friezes and flute mounted angles, with a catch-activated release for the rear gateleg and a secret drawer, on four detachable screw-in square tapering legs each with two mille raie outer facings headed by collar mouldings, terminating in moulded block and peg feet, each: 99cm wide x 48.5cm deep x 81cm high, (38 1/2in wide x 19in deep x 31 1/2in high) (2)Footnotes:ProvenanceFormerly with Didier Aaron, Paris.Purchased: Koller Auctions, Zurich, 26th March 2015, Furniture, Porcelain and Decoration, lot 1184.Auction ComparablesA single games table of this same type sold Sotheby's, Zurich, 7th December 1994, lot 257. Another similar Roentgen table, albeit a very slightly earlier model dating to circa 1780, sold Christie's, London, 7th July 2008, Important European Furniture, lot 535.Forerunners and Further ComparablesTwo precursors to the offered lot, in terms of form, Neoclassical design and multifunctionality, feature in W. Koeppe, Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens, 2012, New York, fig.'s 24 & 27, pp.'s 108-9 & 116-119, which was published to accompany the important and hugely successful exhibition of the same title held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York in 2012. The first table is dated circa 1774-1780 and the second 1774-1775, and as a result of their earlier dates of production both of these incorporate marquetry which is totally absent on the offered pair.However the closest comparables to the present tables include one, dated 1780-1783, also illustrated and analysed in W. Koeppe, Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens, fig. 45, pp.'s 163-5. And another, circa 1785, that is housed at the Palace of Pavlovsk in St. Petersburg features in both Greber, J.M. Abraham und David Roentgen, Mobel fur Europa, 1980, Starnberg, Bd. 1, S. 235, Bd. 2, S. 320, 321 and in D. Fabian, Abraham und David Roentgen, Das noch aufgefundene Gesamtwerk ihrer Mobel- und Uhrenkunst in Verbindung mit der Uhrmacherfamilie Kinzing in Neuwied, 1996, Bad Neustadt/Saale, fig. 103, p. 62. The New Restrained Roentgen StyleThese 'tables a jeu a quatre variations', examples of which are very rare to come across in pairs, display all of the features typically found on those pieces emanating from the workshop of Neuwied-based David Roentgen during the 1780s. By that time Roentgen's output had become increasingly restrained, incorporating the linear forms and antique elements of the new Neoclassicism. Instead of marquetry which had gradually fallen out of fashion, Roentgen took to simple but costly mahogany veneers with sparingly elegant use of gilt bronze ornamentation, thus completing the process of artistic emancipation from his father, Abraham Roentgen (1711-93). And yet arguably the most notable feature of David's works were now their complex mechanisms, in this case the rising box for 'tric-trac', the lateral compartments with tambour covers, the detachable screw-in legs, and the skilfully concealed, or essentially 'secret', drawer.The Development of Roentgen's Mechanical Furniture The earliest mechanical tables of Neoclassical design by David Roentgen were supplied in 1771 for the country house at Worlitz on behalf of Prince Leopold III Friedrich Franz von Anhalt-Dessau, where they are still located, D. Fabian, Abraham und David Roentgen, 1996, No.'s 47a-b. Roentgen provided a further pair to his main client of the mid-1770s, Prince Charles of Lorraine, Governor of the Austrian Netherlands, but these are now housed at the Museum fur Angewandte Kunst in Vienna, D. Fabian, Op. Cit, No.'s 67 & 68. Both sets employ abundant colourful marquetry but by the 1780s Roentgen had rejected this aesthetic in favour of plain mahogany with delicate mounts and this proved to be preferred by the princely patrons throughout that decade, as evidenced by the Pavlovsk model which was delivered along with many other items to the Russian court from circa 1783 onwards, Op. Cit, No. 103. For his most mechanically complicated pieces, Roentgen worked closely with Peter Kinzing, a highly gifted clockmaker likewise from Neuwied, and after they had supplied Marie Antoinette with an automaton in 1785, the position of Ebeniste Mecanicien du Roi et de la Reine was even conferred upon Roentgen. This was a rare and distinguished Royal appointment which one of the most famous cabinet makers of the 18th century, Jean-Francois Oeben (1721-1763), had previously been honoured with in 1760, during the reign of Louis XV.Famous Admirers of RoentgenInterestingly, it was this mechanical element of Roentgen's output that was held in the highest esteem by his peers and various notable contemporary figures. Roentgen was even revered by the literary, cultural and scientific polymath and major German Romantic, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) who epitomised the zeitgeist. Goethe, author of the seminal Faust, Parts I and II probably encountered a games table similar to the offered examples while working at Weimar Palace as Privy Councillor to Duke Karl August von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach. This is believed to be the case due to an 1810 inventory of the assembly room at the Weimar Palace which documents a: 'game table veneered with mahogany, and decorated with brass mouldings. With a hidden 'Tocadille' [backgammon board]', 3 feet 4 inches long, 1 foot 8 inches deep. By Rontchen.', W. Koppe, Idem, p. 164.Analysis of the Offered LotAt first appearance the present tables are misleadingly simple in form and decoration, but it is clear that Roentgen's choice of superb mahogany veneers is perfectly matched and beautifully highlighted by his restrained, yet visually striking, use of both gilt bronze and brass mounts. The natural grain of the mahogany is effectively manipulated so that it runs horizontally along the length of the leaves whereas the flame figuring is vertical on each frieze. The mounts are brilliantly incorporated into the overall scheme to create a visually thrilling sense of depth. In particular, the projecting mouldings are brought out with bronze applications, the mille raie fields on the front and outer side facings of the legs are gilded, and the classical fluting to the angle blocks are lined with brass.In relation to the mounts, evidently Roentgen was influenced by the practice of contemporary Parisian ebenistes, who ordered their mounts directly from specialists working solely within that field. By 1779 Roentgen was employing the same process and in fact many of his mounts from that date onwards were supplied by the renowned maitre-doreur, Francois Remond (1747-1812) who was also based in Paris, C. Baulez, David Roentgen et Francois Remond, Une Collaboration Majeure dans l'Histoire du Mobi... This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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