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Mother Of Pearl Chess Board

Chinese Export Lacquered and Mother-of-Pearl Chess Board from 19th with a Table
By Gold China
Located in Madrid, ES
Chinese Export lacquered and mother-of-pearl chess board from 19th with a table carved wood stand
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Wood

Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid Chess Board Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted marquetry Middle Eastern wood inlay with micro mosaic and mother of pearl. Handcrafted
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Moorish Mother of Pearl Games Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Moorish mother of pearl inlaid games table, likely Syrian. Table includes chess board (on
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Game Tables

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Moorish Mother of Pearl Games Table
Moorish Mother of Pearl Games Table
H 33 in W 34.5 in D 17 in
1960s Middle Eastern Backgammon Game Board Chess Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage backgammon game board chess box intricate mosaic wood marquetry inlaid Mop Measures: 19.63
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Early 20th Century Carved Mahogany, Cocobolo & Mother-of-Pearl Game Box
Located in New York, NY
mother-of-pearl dots (also embedded along the bottom apron), an asymmetrically curved 5-compartment
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20th Century American Victorian Game Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Games Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, backgammon, chess and checkers game. The fine antique Chinese game board in black lacquered wood and mother
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Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Games

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Syrian Moorish Inlaid Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Wooden Game Board Box
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic design and gorgeous craftsmanship. The board/box is made of various wood, mother-of
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Lovely Antique circa 1900 Hardstone & Marble Inlaid Chess Table Stunning Colours
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Marble, hard stone, and mother of pearl
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Game Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Middle Eastern Damascus Inlaid Card Chess Backgammon Game Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
panels of various exotics including brilliant mother of pearl and precious woods. The swivel top rotates
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Game Tables

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Rare William IV Hardwood Occasional Table with Brown Leather Chess Games Top
Located in GB
have made. The table has mother of pearl embossed handles, hand carved lion hairy paw feet and is of
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Antique 1830s English William IV Game Tables

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Boho Chic Style Syrian 20th Century Artesian Inlaid Veneer Games Table
Located in London, GB
early 20th Century. Complete with felt card table, chess/drafts board and back gammon board with the
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Antique Early 1900s Syrian Moorish Game Tables

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Bone, Hardwood

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