Lot 328
Of Royal Interest, Drew & Sons, an Edwardian coromandel and chrome mounted games compendium, the hinged lid inlaid Edward VII Royal Cypher and with countersunk handles 26cm h x 42cm w, the interior fitted a coromandel and inlaid ivory chess/backgammon board with chrome hinges. The upper tray fitted a red and white carved ivory chess set, together with a red and white carved ivory domino set, 4 circular score indicators, 12 red ivory peg markers all contained within a satinwood tray and also together with 5 later associated packs of De La Rue playing cards. The satinwood lift out trays fitted 2 large bezique markers (1f), 2 small associated bezique markers the base marked The Camden Tom Thumb Whist Marker and 4 later associated De La Rue packs of playing cards. The drawer fitted 7 sections (1 receptacle vacant) containing pair of ivory dice shakers, 5 carved ivory dice, 43 blue circular composition counters (1 counter f), 45 ditto purple, 42 ditto white and 2 associated sets of playing cards. The divided base section fitted a circular satinwood roulette wheel with 3 metal figures of horses and jockeys, 6 later plastic figures of horses, 28 ivory jack straws. The fall front fitted a pair of ivory and chrome cribbage boards with 2 ivory score markers (both with loose hands). SOLD £15800