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Wood and leather game box - Italy, 19th century

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Wood and leather game box for chess, Nine men’s morris and Backgammon Italy, 19th century 33 x 33,3 x 11,2 cm Nine men’s morris also known as mill game (merelles, from the Latin world merellus which means « gamepiece ») is a strategy board game for two players dating to the Roman Empire. The board consists of a grid with twenty-four intersections or points. Each player has nine pieces, or "men", coloured black and white. In the opposite side, the chessboard is decorated with 64 light brown and dark brown squares. The leather interior has a tray for the game of Backgammon with 24 arrows grouped in 4 compartments. Very nice patina and good conditions; some white and black pieces are missing.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 13.08 in (33.2 cm)Depth: 4.41 in (11.2 cm)
  • Style:
    Arts and Crafts (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bruxelles, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6666230979842

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