Inlaid Folding Game Board/Box

Description:

Inlaid Folding Game Board/Box, England, late 19th century, the rectangular box opens to a square chessboard in rosewood and burl square surrounded by a cribbage board in ebony and "French ivory," with green paper-lined compartmented interior housing three decks of playing cards, ht. closed 3, wd. 9 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600


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