Board game - Bone
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Selected by Elena Napoleone
Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.
Estimate € 80 - € 120
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This 28-piece domino set is made of bone and dates from 1900–1910.
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Description from the seller
Antique Bone and Ebony Domino Set – 19th Century / Early 20th Century.
Rare and elegant antique classic “Double-Six” domino set, comprising 28 complete tiles. Each tile features refined handcrafted, two-layer construction, with a top face carved from natural bone and traditionally secured by small central brass pins (spinners) to a dense, ebonized wood base (ebony/palisander). The pips are individually carved out and filled with dark pigment.
Excellent state of preservation for an item of this age. It displays natural patina and organic variations in the bone’s tone, historical oxidation on the metal pins, and slight, honest wear along the edges of the wooden box—features that attest to its authenticity and period use. The box has been scribbled on with a pen.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my enormous passion; all the items I have up for auction were found at antique fairs and from antique dealers mainly in the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original and obviously beautiful. Quality guarantee and very careful shipping of the pieces.
ATTENTION: If you are interested in one of my pieces that has a reserve price, please note that I will absolutely not offer it for less than 80% of the reserve value of the piece. And I should also note that if that piece is not sold here on Catawiki, I will sell it at another auction house, so if you’re really interested in any of my pieces, buy it when you see it the first time.
Thank you very much
Translated by Google TranslateAntique Bone and Ebony Domino Set – 19th Century / Early 20th Century.
Rare and elegant antique classic “Double-Six” domino set, comprising 28 complete tiles. Each tile features refined handcrafted, two-layer construction, with a top face carved from natural bone and traditionally secured by small central brass pins (spinners) to a dense, ebonized wood base (ebony/palisander). The pips are individually carved out and filled with dark pigment.
Excellent state of preservation for an item of this age. It displays natural patina and organic variations in the bone’s tone, historical oxidation on the metal pins, and slight, honest wear along the edges of the wooden box—features that attest to its authenticity and period use. The box has been scribbled on with a pen.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my enormous passion; all the items I have up for auction were found at antique fairs and from antique dealers mainly in the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original and obviously beautiful. Quality guarantee and very careful shipping of the pieces.
ATTENTION: If you are interested in one of my pieces that has a reserve price, please note that I will absolutely not offer it for less than 80% of the reserve value of the piece. And I should also note that if that piece is not sold here on Catawiki, I will sell it at another auction house, so if you’re really interested in any of my pieces, buy it when you see it the first time.
Thank you very much
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Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Brand
No brand
Material
Bone
Country of origin
Portugal
Condition
Good
Packaging
in damaged open original Box
Height
6 cm
Width
18 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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