case;
dice;
game-board;
game-piece;
draughts-board;
draughts-piece;
backgammon-board;
backgammon-piece
- Museum number
- 1896,0209.3
- Description
-
Case; stamped leather; decorated with gilt thistles and geometric designs; opens in four leaves, forming boards for backgammon, checquers etc; hinged mirror opposite spinning pointer on dicing chance dial decorated with scene with actors(?); 26 small pierced ivory gaming-counter and two dice.
- Production date
- 18thC
- Dimensions
-
Length: 10.70 centimetres
-
Width: 11.60 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
-
Exhibited:
1991 BM, G88, 'Board Games Across the World'
- Acquisition date
- 1896
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1896,0209.3
