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Click here to subscribeA 19th century continental walnut games table, the detachable top having turreted corners and a checkerboard, with a tooled, gilt leather bordered green baize surface over a Backgammon board and twin lidded compartments and a pair of brass candlesticks, above twin side drawers, raised on cabriole legs, 28 3/4h, 38 3/4w, 25d
Ω A Regency rosewood and brass strung work/games table , circa 1815, in the manner of Gillows, with ratchet adjustable top sliding to reveal backgammon board, with lower slide with inlaid chess board, 77cm high, 75cm wide, 43cm deep Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations whe n exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites
A KILLARNEY ARBUTUS AND MARQUETRY INLAID FOLDING TOP CARD TABLE, mid-19th century, the rectangular cross band top centred with a titled inlaid depiction of Muckross Abbey, enclosed within a border of acorns and leafy group, opening to reveal backgammon and chess board, on a panelled centre pillar and shaped platform base inlaid with shamrock groups, on ebonised flat paw feet. 80 x 42 x 79cmThe Killarney Woodwork IndustryBy the middle of the 18th Century Killarney and its hinterland was emerging as a ‘tourist centre’. Early visitors related their experiences of awesome lakes, mountains and wildlife in guidebooks and by 1853 Killarney was accessible by rail, allowing even greater numbers to reach the area. Roughly 30 years before the arrival of the railroad, enterprising men such as Jeremiah O’Connor established factories for the production of handcrafted souvenirs such as chessboards, snuffboxes, card cases - even jewellery. The items were made from a variety of beautiful local timbers - arbutus, elm, ash, holly, yew, bog oak and bog yew which grew in abundance on the mountainsides surrounding the Lakes of Killarney. Arbutus and bog oak were used prolifically and became particular to the Killarney wares. As mementos of the area, the items mentioned were inlaid with marquetry images of the most popular local sites: Muckross Abbey, Ross Castle, Glena Cottage, Old Weir Bridge, Innisfallen, Aghadoe, Dunloe Castle and Killarney House, several of which can be identified on the Davenport desk illustrated. The images were largely taken from a book of engravings ‘Ireland: Its Scenery, Character &c’ (1841) by Mr and Mrs S. C. Hall. In addition the wares were decorated with symbolic motifs of shamrock, harp, ivy, ferns, mountain eagles and deer. The depiction of wreaths, shamrock, rose and thistle together symbolised the union of Ireland with England, Scotland and Wales. It is possible that producers obtained the notion for such souvenir articles from other tourist resorts such as Tunbridge Wells in Kent as there are records of similar items being manufactured earlier than those at Killarney. The sale of these small, portable, often exquisitely carved items was seasonal and by the mid-nineteenth century manufacturers had turned their hand at creating fine quality pieces of furniture such as writing desks, sofas and cabinets aimed at the gentry, both locally and nationally/internationally. Good producers such as James Egan displayed wares at exhibitions as far away as Paris and New York. Around 1860 Egan was commissioned by Lord Castlerosse to manufacture a fine arbutus cabinet and desk as a gift for Queen Victoria and many of the manufacturers both gifted and sold pieces to members of the royal family giving further status to the wares. The decline in production of Killarney woodwork came in the late 1800s. The lack of innovation in design and competitive pricing from outside manufacturers assisted in the demise of the industry. The production of items in bog oak lasted longer than that of arbutus but by the early 1900s Killarney was better known for its lace than its woodwork. Now only woodwork museums in Kerry and the items themselves remain.
Good Victorian coromandel games compendium, the hinged cover and two cupboard doors revealing a satin fitted interior, to a pegged bone chess set stained red and natural, brass and leather cribbage board with brass pegs, draughts pieces (two missing red) and leather folding chess/draughts/backgammon board, the locking brass bound casket also with further leather undertiers for further games pieces and equipment, bearing a lozenge registration mark for 1869, 12.75" wide, 7.25" high (faults)
A leather backgammon/chessboard, in the form of a book, 45.5 cm wide, containing two sets of 15 wooden backgammon counters, two dice and two shakers Condition report Report by GHLeather scuffed and with some small tears to the more vulnerable edges and corners. Hinges good. Generally presentable and usable.
LATE 19TH CENTURY MOORISH STRAIGHT FRONTED FOLD OVER BACKGAMMON TABLE overall copiously inlaid, banded and decorated with geometric designs in multiple woods and mother of pearl, on cabriole type legs with undershelf. 31 x 62 x 70cm approx. Together with a similar small circular occasional on three inwardly curved legs with platform base. 42cm diameter x 53cm high approx. (Possibly Moroccan).(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Both appearing in good overall condition and useable. Wear and tear commensurate with age but no serious damage noted.
A GOOD QUALITY 19TH/20TH CENTURY INDIAN INLAID FOLDING CHESS & BACKGAMMON BOARD, the exterior with mosaic inlaid squares in ivory, ebony and silvered metal, within elaborate carved figural, animal and foliate borders, the interior with elaborate inlay, 17.5in x 8.75in x 3.4in high when folded.
A modern games compendium by R L P Woodware Limited with backgammon, chess board, dice shakers, playing cards, dominoes, chess pieces, poker dice, plain dice, cribbage board and backgammon counters, together with various rule books, a Wedgwood pestle and mortar, black enamel Deed box, a cold cast bronze figure of a cow and similar figure of an eagle and a set of six cut glass red wine glasses
An 18th/19th century Chinese backgammon set, with turned and carved red stained and natural ivory counters, leather and turned ivory dice shakers, in an ivory and coromandel wood inlaid and lacquer carved wood case, with gilt detailing and silver coloured metal mounts, damages to case, 55 cm wide See illustration Provenance: From Capard House, Loais, Ireland Condition report Report by GHPieces generally in good condition. Damages to case include some damage and loss to the corners and associated splitting. General chips, knocks and dents to the case. Lacquer gilt rubbed on the inside. Both hinges present but both halves come apart.Leather chess board generally badly scuffed. Other small damages.Generally appears reasonably complete.
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