Furniture & Works of Art - 11 Oct 2011
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A Victorian papier-mache games box, the exterior painted with floral sprays with gilt highlights, the hinged lid inlaid a mother of pearl and ebonised chequer board, to a compartmented interior with a lift-out tray with a cribbage board, an ivory part chess set, an ebony and boxwood part chess set, draughts, two Japanese shibayama ivory and hardwood whist markers inlaid insects, and an example by Goodall & Son, London, playing cards, bezique etc, the lock stamped 'Crowned V R PATENT', 4.25in (10.6cm) h, 16.25in (41.1cm) w, 12in (30.4cm) d.