Box - Wood, Bakelite - Game box

Old wooden game token box – France or England – Late 19th century

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Description

Elegant old game token box, dating from the late 19th century, likely of French or English origin. It contains a rich collection of tokens of various shapes, colors, and materials, accompanied by ancient dice.

The box is veneered in wood with an elegant marquetry pattern (a black diamond in the center of the lid). The interior is lined with original green paper, well preserved, with compartments carefully arranged.

Contents of the box:
Round wooden tokens with painted bone (red, yellow, violet, white, black, etc.)
rectangular tokens
3 old dice made of bone or ivory
Interior with 6 distinct compartments with a central circular compartment


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State

Good overall condition, wear consistent with age (see photos).
The interior green upholstery is original and shows some signs of use.
Structurally sound box, functional hinges. Missing marquetry and one of the two closure systems, and the top has undergone some deformations.

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Dimensions
Length: approximately 30 cm
Width: 22cm
Height: 5.5 cm

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Country of origin

France or England

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Period

Around 1880 – 1900

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Materials

Wood, paper, painted wood, dice (bone or ivory) Bakelite?

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dispatch

Careful packaging. Shipment with tracking and insurance.

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Remarks

A beautiful collectible piece for enthusiasts of antique games or decorative objects from the 19th century.

Please look carefully at the photos, as they serve as a description.