An exceptional antique travelling games compendium. All hand made by an expert cabinet maker with hand carved pieces housed in a beautiful Cuban mahogany display case/box. Heavy hand carved weighted dominoes, whist, cribbage, draughts, chess, steeplechase with hand made horses, tooled leather board with gilt embossed detailing , heavy gauge antique playing cards, hand carved markers, brass detailing, ebonised and Tunbridge ware marker board. Exceptional quality. Dating from 1890 with later addition “steeple chase board game” Exquisite detailing, all complete to be used for another 100 years. This beautiful piece of furniture will inject style into any setting. These compendiums are to be used as intended for playing chess/board games and when not in use to show off the quality of craftsmanship and quality of design/look. The perfect addition to any room where you want to make a statement/play after dinner games with high quality unique antique furniture. The country house essential. Circa 1890.
Width 33cms x Depth 20cms x 18cm height.
As a genuine antique / vintage item there is wear and use commensurate with age. Some wooden products may have signs of historic woodworm. As a precaution we apply a clear triple action woodworm treatment that also kills wet rot, dry rot and woodworm. Please look at all the images carefully and ask any questions pre purchase as we do not unfortunately offer refunds due to the size and shipping costs of our antiques/items. All our items are available on line at Search & Rescued and other online stores.