Lot Essay
An ebony gamesboard with Augsburg stamp, and virtually identical engraved designs to the ivory squares was sold at Christie's South Kensington, 6 June 2006, lot 238.
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POSSIBLY AUGSBURG, 17TH CENTURY
Details
A SOUTH GERMAN EBONY, IVORY, MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND KINGWOOD GAMESBOARD
POSSIBLY AUGSBURG, 17TH CENTURY
The chessboard engraved with animals, fable creatures and city-scapes, the ivory panels of the backgammon board engraved with grotesque style floral vases
3.8 cm. high x 72 cm. wide x 42.5 cm. deep (opened)
POSSIBLY AUGSBURG, 17TH CENTURY
The chessboard engraved with animals, fable creatures and city-scapes, the ivory panels of the backgammon board engraved with grotesque style floral vases
3.8 cm. high x 72 cm. wide x 42.5 cm. deep (opened)
Special notice
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