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19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses

$15,880
£12,049.38
€13,777.39
CA$22,180.05
A$24,661.20
CHF 12,876.72
MX$300,186.88
NOK 164,301.33
SEK 153,942.49
DKK 102,823.17
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About the Item

19th Century rare large 25'' Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer gaming board box, finely decorated with gold on a black background of characters, fantastic animals, bats and floral arrangements. it is very large unique piece, The outer part of the box acting as a chessboard and jacquet game.The game board painted with gilt seated figures in various poses on a black ground within a landscape vignette and floral border, opening to view a backgammon surface; together with 16 white and 16red rare chess pieces, the largest chess is 3.5''high, the smallest is 1.75'' high,and 15 white and 15 red rare gaming counters, and 2 dice, see more pictures.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 25 in (63.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Lacquer,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brea, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5292227481282

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