Lot Essay
The values marked on these dice, 1-2-5-6, are consistent with those used by Indian royalty when playing the board game chaupar. See D. Parlett, The Oxford history of Board Games, 1999, p.46-48.
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INDIA, DECCAN OR GUJARAT, 18TH CENTURY
Details
**A pair of ivory dice
India, Deccan or Gujarat, 18th century
Rectangular in shape and carved with diamond-shaped windows on each of the four sides, filled with small stones and capped on either end with green and red finials, the value of each side indicated by the number of black concentric circles, with gilding and polychromy
2¼ in. (5.5 cm.) long (2)
India, Deccan or Gujarat, 18th century
Rectangular in shape and carved with diamond-shaped windows on each of the four sides, filled with small stones and capped on either end with green and red finials, the value of each side indicated by the number of black concentric circles, with gilding and polychromy
2¼ in. (5.5 cm.) long (2)
Provenance
Acquired in 1982
Special notice
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