Furniture & Works of Art - 09 Nov 2010
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A mahogany case games compendium retailed by Benetfink & Co, London, with a hinged cover containing a folding leather chequer, backgammon and The Steeple Chase board, to a lift-out tray with ebony and boxwood counters, cribbage board, dominoes, above painted lead horses, dice shaker, gavel, Bezique and Whist markers and coloured counters, the hinged front with an ebony and boxwood Staunton pattern chess set, four pieces marked with a red crown, the king 2.5in (6.5cm) h, the pawns 1 3/8in (3.5cm) h, the back with an inset ivorine plaque 'BENETFINK & Co., GAMES DEPT. CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, E.C.', 7in (18cm) h, 13in (33cm) w.