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French/English, Early 19th Century
NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR BONE GAMES BOX
Unusual size and shape. Twin hinged domed tops with tiny knobs and open-carved lovebird, diamond and floriform designs. Classical-style architectural panels at head and foot of domes. Protruding lip with cribbage board track. Three panels slide open to reveal fitted interior. Corner posts with shaped finials and feet. Contains four cribbage pegs, three dice, and carved and engraved dominoes. Handwritten paper label on underside indicates the box was made at Porchester (probably Portchester) Castle "about the year 1809", made with mutton bones saved from soup and sold "through the bars of their cells".
Height 2.75". Length 5.5". Width 5.5".
Condition: One knob broken off. Marker and sticker residue on one side. Other breaks, cracks and wear commensurate with age, use and material. Shows restoration. **This item is not available for international delivery. Please be aware of your local regulations regarding the sale of marine mammal parts and bid accordingly. **
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The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.
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