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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

Two vintage sets of backgammon, each set in wooden case with chessboard exterior.

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 SELECTION OF CARVED WOODEN FIGURES depicting three German smoking men, three comical figures & a small sized chess set & board, with internal backgammon

A turned boxwood chess set in an oak cigar box, and a backgammon board formed as two calfskin bound books, with chess/draughts board on the outside and backgammon inside, checkers are incomplete

A Mid XIX Century Walnut Games/Sewing Table, with a fold over top, with chess,crib and backgammon boards, single drawer tapering basket on barley twist supports, on shaped feet, 51cm wide x 73cm high.

A Middle Eastern backgammon set in a carved wooden case

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 19th century novelty tooled and gilt leather games box, as two stacked books: The History of Canada, the outer folding chessboard enclosing provision for backgammon, 44cm wide, c. 1900

An early 19th century Chinese export lacquer rectangular games box, decorated in gilt with a chess board, the sides with vignettes, the interior marked out for backgammon, 50cm wide, c.1820

An early 20th century tooled and gilt novelty folding games box, as a stack of books, History of America vols.1 & 2, with chess board and provision for backgammon, 32.5cm wide, c.1910; an boxwood and ebonised Staunton pattern chess set, the Kings 7.5cm high

A Fortnum and Mason Christmas Catalogue for 1930 complete with Christmas hamper order form, crackers insert and backgammon / games compendium insert, together with a Lyons' Cakes catalogue for Autumn Winter 1929. (2)

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.

A collection of works of arts and collectables, including a gesetzl geschutz pottery head, a carved wooden tobacco pot from New Zealand, am ashtray, a chess board in the form of a book opening to reveal backgammon with some chess pieces and chequers, a Cross pen and more

An early 20th century rosewood folding games board, external chess and internal backgammon,fitted with two sliding compartments containing ebony and ivory draughtsmen,W 75cm D 56cm when open, W 75cm D 37cm when closed

Collection of games and playing cards, to include Scrabble, International Football Whist, Travelling Chess, dominoes and cribbage, boules set, Stockmarket board game, Backgammon etc. (qty)

BACKGAMMON SET, 7cm x 23cm x 40cm, leathered finish.

A small collection of games including Backgammon, carpet bowls etc

A DUNHILL BACKGAMMON SET the black leather case opening to reveal a red, black and green leather fitted interior, with magnetic counters, overall 28cm x 40cm (open), 6cm high, 28cm wide, 21cm deep (closed).

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

VICTORIAN GAMES/SEWING TABLE the foldout top revealing the games top for backgammon, chess and cribbage, with fitted frieze drawer and sliding basket underneath , , H 73cm x W 59cm x D 43cm

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)

ORIENTAL MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID CHESS/BACKGAMMON BOARD

A Regency rosewood games table, inlaid with brass and with drop leaf extensions, the central sliding panel top with internal backgammon board, on slender reeded legs, width 111 cm, depth 46 cm, height 74 cm.

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

TRAVELLING BACKGAMMON CASE

A late Victorian games compendium, having hinged top and a pair of front doors, the fittings including dominoes, chess & draughts pieces, a folding backgammon/chess board, wooden card press (a/f), counter dishes and four boxes of stained bone counters for cards, Width 16.5".

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 small twin handled trophy cup by William Hutton & Sons Ltd, 8cm high; together with four silver pin dishes awarded as Backgammon trophies by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, each 7.8cm diameter, and one other, 10.8oz

Two series one Pirates of The Caribbean collector's figures, Will Turner and Captain Jack Sparrow, together with a cased backgammon set.

A REVALATION BRIEFCASE AND A BACKGAMMON SET

A backgammon set

A group of TV related figures/toys comprising Carry on Cleo Kenneth Williams figure, Planet of the Apes Astronaut Taylor figure and Austin Powers backgammon - VG in G boxes (3)

An assortment of items to include six heavy 30cm onyx dining plates, a wooden carving of a maple leaf, a folding backgammon board (22 pieces and two shakers) and two gilded fish ornaments (one with matching stand)

the oval top with a pierced brass gallery and a reversible sliding centre section opening to a chessboard and leather backgammon board, raised on slender turned supports with trestle bases and gilt metal mounts76cm wide, 75cm high, 41cm deep

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. 

Assorted books and games, including vintage Backgammon, Scrabble, books on East Anglia, children's books and others

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.

A Victorian mahogany games compendium, the hinged top opening to reveal a chess set, dominoes, backgammon board, and various other playing pieces, 39.5cm wide.

A Lewis chess set, Kings 63 mm, resin, circa 1970s, together with a travel backgammon set

dating: about 1885 provenance: China, Folding chessboard with two metallic hinges, lacquered, black and gold board, the border and the external sides finely painted in gold, silver and red with figures, parts of buildings, dragons, butterflies and floral motifs on a black background. The inner part with a Backgammon drawings. Small damages and missing parts at the lacquer. Sculpted, natural ivory pawns for a player and red-painted ivory pawns for the other player. Small missing parts and defects, some of them are available and easy to glue. Provenance: Frigate Commander Federico Cravosio, the captain of the military Vessel Rapido on which he sailed from 1886 to 1888 in different Asian Countries with the Minister De Luca, who signed several treaties with different countries: in particular, he signed a treaty of friendship and trade with the Reign of Korea, in which also Cravosio had an important role. The chessboard was a souvenir of the captain from his journey in Italy. dimensions 49.5 x 49.5 x 4.5 cm.

Italian inlaid multi-purpose games table: Interchangeable inlaid game tops. Decorative top lifts off to reveal backgammon, checker board/chess table, card table & roulette.

A bone and mother of pearl inlaid chess/backgammon board, 44cm square

A bone inlaid folding chess/backgammon board with backgammon counters

A mixed lot of toys to include two nerf rifles and darts, folding battleships, backgammon board, Rolls Royce phantom 3 toy car

An Anglo-Indian inlaid hardwood games box, 19th century, with outer chessboard and opening to reveal backgammon, closed size height 10cm, width 51cm, depth 30.5cm.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.We are honoured to be handling his estate and as well as the items in this Asian sale we will be selling further pieces from his extensive collection in our December 9th Antique Sale and across our range of upcoming specialist sales.

Backgammon Boards, Playing Cards and Dominoes

An Inlaid Syrian Damascus Gaming Table , Circa 1880-1910 Inlaid overall with various wood , mother of pearl and bone forming geometric patterns, The deep top opens to reveal a similarly inlaid interior and a section with a hinged centre which lifts to reveal a chess and a backgammon table and like the outside is profusely inlaid. The table has a top that swivels to reveal a space which can be used to store cards and game pieces. Two little wooden boxes contains dices and checkers . The undercarriage is inlaid and stands on four shaped legs united by stretcher which is stepped and has a platform center. Comes with an invoice from Vera Strange Antiques , Bournemouth , dated 1998. 77.5cm high ,82cm wide, 40.5cm deep

A LARGE SELECTION OF GAMES TO INCLUDE JIGSAW PUZZLES, CHESS SETS, CONNECT 4, BACKGAMMON ETC

A 19th Century black lacquered and chinoiserie decorated fold-over card table, the top decorated with figures in a waterside landscape playing backgammon or similar, opening to reveal a baize-lined interior over a foliate decorated frieze on square tapered legs, 91 cm wide x 74.5 cm high

Myrna Higgins, "????????, Gentlemen's Club", oil on canvas, 80 x 85cm, c. 1987. "K???????" or what's also known as a Gentlemen's Club, is a place where men go to pass their time drinking and playing their favourite card games, backgammon etc. UK delivery £75.

AN IRISH YEW AND MARQUETRY FOLDING GAMES BOARD KILLARNEY, C.1860 inlaid with leaves and oval panels of Ross Castle, the interior with harps and shamrocks and inlaid with a backgammon board, the exterior with a chequerboard 9cm high, 52.5cm wide, 26.2cm deep Provenance Upper Slaughter Manor, The Collection of Micheál and Elizabeth Feller.

A box containing Denby teapot, boxed backgammon set, metal cake stand, pans with copper lids

A Regency mahogany games table of rectangular form raised on a stretcher base with swept supports, enclosing a shallow frieze drawer, the slide and reversible top revealing a chequer board and backgammon board