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Click here to subscribeA late 19th century Cantonese Mandarin pattern ivory chess set: one side stained red, the other left natural, the king stands 13cm high on puzzle ball stand, and a pawn 6.3cm high, together with a folding chess board in the style of a book, enclosing a backgammon interior and boxwood draughts pieces.
A 19th century Chinese lacquered and gilt games box with chess board to lid and backgammon board to interior featuring Buddhist symbols, floral and figural detail throughout, with a number of counters, lid 49 x 25cm.Additional InformationWear and tear commensurate with age throughout. Counter diameter 31mm. General wear including small chips and splits. Made from a simulated plastic like material.
Early 20th Century Middle Eastern Moorish design fold over games table, overall with geometric inlaid decoration and providing baize playing surface, checkers board and backgammon surfaces, on cabriole type legs with under shelf. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Noticeable losses to inlay and mother of pearl, especially to the top. Structurally sound.
A William IV rosewood games table, oval top, slide out central panel with checkers board to the reverse, a central well with backgammon board, flanked by two hinged flaps to either side, supported by two turned columns with tulip design to bottom, untied by an upholstered stretcher and four shaped feet, 103cm x 48cm x 97cm
Franklin Mint Excalibur Backgammon Set with Gold And Silver Coin Pieces. The Excalibur Backgammon set is an original and is the first collectors backgammon set ever issued by Franklin Mint. Each playing piece is minted in high relief in 22kt Gold electroplate on solid bronze and pure .999 pure silver plate on bronze. The set was only available direct from Franklin Mint on Subscription. The deluxe playing board layered in leather and a fine print is a clean and tidy, it does have a few minor blemishes but are minor. You will find pictures of all four sides of the board so you can see for yourself the condition it is in. 29 playing pieces (15 Gold plated & 14 Silver Plated), 1 numbered die, 2 sets of dice x 2 leather cased throwing cup shakers, are present and in good condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Victorian guide to the brothels and prostitutes of London. The Man of Pleasure's Illustrated Pocket-Book for 1850: A Complete and Gentlemanly Night Guide, London: Wm Ward's Bachelor's Repository of Arts [1850]. The book describes individual prostitutes using coded language (making use of equestrian and seafaring references). 'Miss Murray' (Foley Place, Oxford Street, 3rd on the left) is described as a 'little frigate' fit for a king to board. 'Miss Fowler' is described as having beautiful legs, 'when stepping into a cab or coach, she makes the most of her leg; and in an omnibus she generally sets fire to all the male passengers, so that you see them fidgeting and adjusting their rebellious members the remainder of the journey'. 'Miss A. Parks' is noted for her "singing" when she 'visits the side-boxes', 'In duets she employs her tongue and voice full as satisfactory as when it emits the shrillest note. She performs her part with admirable skill and dexterity, and in such cases chooses the lowest part'. 'Miss Alice Grey' is 'frequently mounted a la militaire, and as frequently performs the rites of the love-inspiring queen according to the equestrian order, in which style she is said to afford uncommon delight'. The book includes a 'Flash Dictionary' (guide to London criminal slang), with words such as 'Backgammon' (sodomy); 'Clickman Toad' (a nightwatchman); 'Drawing a Wiper' (stealing a handkerchief); 'Fiery Snorter' (a red nose); 'Potato Trap' (a mouth). The book features a list of prescriptions for (and descriptions of) sexually transmitted diseases. Engraved pictorial title page and frontispiece, numerous wood-engraved illustrations and plates, including portraits of some of the prostitutes. Housed in contemporary leather wallet (presumably to disguise the book), text-block detached from wallet, frontispiece detached, content complete but no covers (only the leather wallet)
A SYRIAN DAMASCUS INLAID GAMES TABLE CIRCA 1910 with multiple geometric and asymmetric inlays with various woods and mother of pearl, the fold-over top enclosing a baize surface enclosing a backgammon table on square legs and joined by a platform stretcher, 88cm high x 89cm wide x 46cm deep Condition Report: Available upon request
† A Regency plum pudding mahogany sofa games table, circa 1815, in the manner of Gillows, the rectangular top incorporating twin hinged leaves, and a central sliding panel, with parquetry chess board and cribbage score marker panels, the interior beneath fitted with a gilt tooled leather inset backgammon board, the frieze with a central false drawer, flanked on either side by a short drawer, on twin pillar trestle supports and reeded downswept legs terminating in brass caps and casters, 72cm high, the top 104cm wide (unextended), 68.5cm deep overall † indicates that VAT is payable by the purchaser at the standard rate of 20% on the hammer price as well as being charged on the buyers’ premium
Y STAUNTON STYLE CHESS SET AND GAMEBOARD 19TH CENTURY comprising thirty-two boxwood and ebonised wood chess pieces, in a box; the hinged rosewood and boxwood gameboard opening to a backgammon board inlaid with specimen woods, ivory and ebony (Dimensions: King 8cm high; gamesboard 48.5cm x 56.5cm)(King 8cm high; gamesboard 48.5cm x 56.5cm)Footnote: Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Y VICTORIAN OAK GAMES COMPENDIUM 19TH CENTURY of rectangular form, opening to a fitted interior with lift-out trays and a hinged front, complete with leather chess and backgammon boards, chess pieces, ivory dominoes, cards, draughts and die, and counters (Dimensions: 32cm wide, 16cm high, 21.5cm deep)(32cm wide, 16cm high, 21.5cm deep)Footnote: Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Late 19th Century Indian (Vizagapatam) ivory-mounted carved wooden chess board, having thirty-two ivory squares and thirty-two relief-carved with various animals, within conforming border of figures and native animals, the edges similarly carved, and enclosing an inlaid Backgammon board, 45cm square Condition: One ivory chess square is missing, minor edge losses to some squares plus further losses to outer border of chess board, some old edge losses to border carving commensurate with age and use - **General condition consistent with age
An assorted collection of chess and backgammon pieces, to include; a Jaques style, St George pattern part chess set, a Washington pattern chess set in ivory and stained, assorted dice, backgammon pieces, dominos, Monopoly and further counters (Qty) For condition information please view this lot on our website HEREPlease note: Trevanion & Dean does not ship items containing ivory outside the EU.The government have proposed legislation to create a UK law to ban the sale of all ivory which sources suggest will come into effect by the end of 2019. Please note this means that this lot is legal to sell now but may not be in the future.
A Japanese Satsuma koro, the reticulated lid with border of stylised floral sprays above main body set with four small gilt heightened loop handles, the main panel decorated with figures playing backgammon, reading a scroll, playing a musical instrument and reading, signed in gilt and with seal mark to base, diameter 9.2cm.Provenance: the property of a Worcestershire gentleman.Additional InformationVery minor rubbing, if being incredibly critical, to the gilding in parts but overall in very good condition.
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