Miniature Folding Faux Book Travelling Chess Set
Stock No
BCSL2770
2019
- £795.00
- €956 Euro
- $987 US Dollar
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Item Description
Travelling chess set fashioned within a scarlet and gilt tooled morocco leather binding with marbled page edges, entitled History Bonaparte. The spine of the book slides up to unlock the book to hinge open to reveal the chess board. The inlaid chess board inlaid with boxwood and ebony, complete with a set of miniature chess pieces which slot into the board. The pieces contained in a drawerstring bag.
English, mid 19th century.
Closed 20cm H, 11.5cm W, 4cm D.
Open 20cm square.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Scotland, Scotland
Item Dimensions
H: 20cm W: 11.5cm D: 4cm
Period
19th Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Scotland, Scotland
Item Location
United Kingdom
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+44 (0)1556 509270
+44 (0)7881 823369