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A superb quality Victorian coromandel brass bound games compendium with inset tigers eyes to the lid and amazing original fitted interior complete with all contents c.1880. Figured and colourful coromandel veneered exterior with high quality brass bindings inset with decorative glass tigers eyes, matching lock escutcheon with matching gilded key to the working lock. The lid opening to reveal an amazing original fitted interior lined with red leather and blue watermarked silk. The original contents include two treen dice shakers along with six bone dice a full set of stained bone draugh...ts, cards, games markers and bone counters along with hand engraved gilt brass bezique and cribbage boards complete with pegs. London retailers lable to the rear, presented in superb original condition with a rich colour and along with immaculate fittings and contents. Measures 11.5" wide x 9.75" deep x 4" high. Stock number 40454.
Stock number 40454
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