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Lot 565
A Victorian games compendium comprising a Staunton chess set, drafts set, 18 bone dominoes, rosewood and bone crib board, 2 bone marks, 8 dice together with a set of Blue Star playing cards, lead models of horses (all a/f), turned wooden die shaker (chips to rim), 2 bone dice, approx. 17 circular counters, 2 circular wooden bowls, wooden gavel, 2 card Bezique scorers, 2 long and short whist scorers (1 has damage to bottom corner), 5 Bell and Gavel cards, a 1933 edition of D W & HOW Wills Selected Patience Games and 1 volume of "Guide To Compendium Games" (sellotape repair to spine), double sided chess, backgammon and steeple chase board (some scuffing in places) all contained in a mahogany box 17cm h x 32cm w x 21cm d  £200-300

In the chess set 2 black pawns have damage to the bases, the cross to the back king's crown has been stuck back on crookedly and is a possible replacement, the white King's Cross is also a possible replacement

From Wooden Items in the Metalware, Collectors Items, Ephemera, Fabrics, Toys, Curios etc section in our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction to be held on Wednesday 15th of January 2025