a high quality victorian burr walnut cased compendium of games

A wonderful quality and very complete Victorian walnut cased compendium of games.
The case is made of mahogany with beautiful, almost rich plum pudding burr walnut veneer, with ebony base and fine ebony embellishments to the edges and trays. All the polish is original, un-restored and perfect.
The compendium contains a complete set of draughts, a boxwood and ebony chess set, a cribbage board, two sets of dominoes, Bezique markers, three complete sets of Bezigue cards, various dice, counters, and a Steeplechase horse racing game.
The folding board have chess on one side, backgammon on the reverse and opens up to form a steeplechase track. It still retains the original water jump and two fences.

Size: closed: 13" wide (33cm) x 9" deep (23cm) x 7.5" high (18.5cm)Circa 1880Stock no: 4689

Antiques.co.uk Ref: 86X6Y37M3

Width (cm):

33

Height (cm):

18.5

Depth (cm):

23

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John Hubbard Antiques

John Hubbard Antiques was founded in Birmingham in 1968.?

As a second generation antiques dealer, John's expertise has always been 18th & 19th century furniture and although he still stocks all types of antiques and fine art, he now specialises in fine 19th century desks

All our stock has been, where necessary, sympathetically cleaned and restored in our own workshops. Our skilled staff are experts in restoration and conservation of fine art and are highly skilled in all aspects of cabinet making, French polishing, leather lining (desk leathers) and upholstery.

All work is overseen by the watchful eye  of proprietor John Hubbard to ensure that all restoration work is carried out to the highest possible standards.

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