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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

Condition report on chess set - the white king has chip to cross on crown, bishop has chip, 1 knight has a chip to base, 2 pawns are damaged, 1 red knight is damaged, 1 pawn has been stuck. Domino set - 3 of the white dominoes have chips to the edges, 6 of the red have chips to the edges,

From Other in the Metalware, Collectors Items, Ephemera, Fabrics, Toys, Curios etc section in our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 25th of April 2018