λ A 19th century Chinese export black lacquer games board

λ A 19th century Chinese export black lacquer games board, the exterior with a chequer board, the interior for backgammon, decorated in gilt with panels of figures, flowers and foliage, 56cm wide, together with a Chinese ivory Burmese pattern chess set, stained red and natural, the king: 9.7cm high and with thirty-two ivory draught/backgammon counters with two matching shakers carved with figures, in lacquer boxes. (69)

Provenance: Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly.