EXCEPTIONAL FINE NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CARVED AND DECORATED GAME BOX.

Late 18th – early 19th century, England. The rectangular box with “peaked roof” overlaid with sheets of carved bone. The peaked lid sliding on the conforming box, opening to a storage well containing dominoes, playing cards and cribbage board pins. The lid additionally mounted with six rectangular painted bone panels under glass. Four panels of men and women in formal dress centering a pair of panels, paint decorated with floral filled classical urns all framed by plants. A scribed and carved cribbage board forms the frame for the sliding lid. The box ends each with a painted bone panel decorated with floral filled basket. The box sides mounted with six bone panels, all paint decorated with a row of commercial buildings along a stone wall. The apron of box adorned with tied drapery swags. The whole with delicately carved scalloped borders. SIZE: 3-1/2″ h x 10-1/4″ l x 4″ w overall. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. CONDITION: The box with small and insignificant losses in apron, cribbage board and edges of lid at ends: all from in use wear. Game pieces all with some wear and minor soiling. Otherwise structurally good. All painted panels remain intact with normal and expected fading of pigment. Otherwise very good. 52398-6 (1,500-2,400) ESA – Lot 2230

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2230	$1,815.00	EXCEPTIONAL FINE NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CARVED AND DECORATED GAME BOX. Late 18th – early 19th century, England. The rectangular box with “peaked roof” overlaid with sheets of carved bone. The peaked lid sliding on the conforming box, opening to a storage well containing dominoes, playing cards and cribbage board pins. The lid additionally mounted with six rectangular painted bone panels under glass. Four panels of men and women in formal dress centering a pair of panels, paint decorated with floral filled classical urns all framed by plants. A scribed and carved cribbage board forms the frame for the sliding lid. The box ends each with a painted bone panel decorated with floral filled basket. The box sides mounted with six bone panels, all paint decorated with a row of commercial buildings along a stone wall. The apron of box adorned with tied drapery swags. The whole with delicately carved scalloped borders. SIZE: 3-1/2″ h x 10-1/4″ l x 4″ w overall. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. CONDITION: The box with small and insignificant losses in apron, cribbage board and edges of lid at ends: all from in use wear. Game pieces all with some wear and minor soiling. Otherwise structurally good. All painted panels remain intact with normal and expected fading of pigment. Otherwise very good. 52398-6 (1,500-2,400) ESA – Lot 2230 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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EXCEPTIONAL FINE NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR CARVED AND DECORATED GAME BOX.