Art, Gold & Silver, Primitives & Rare Books
Lot 236:
Description
Charming mid 19th century carved bone domino set housed in a decorative hand-painted case featuring a figural portrait of a young woman on the lid, accompanied by six bone gaming dice. The set includes twenty-seven hand-carved dominoes, each formed from polished bone with inset dark pips and a traditional red center dividing line, exhibiting the warm patina and subtle variation typical of natural bone gaming pieces from the period. The original case displays an appealing period folk-art style portrait and retains a rich aged surface consistent with mid 19th century decorative gaming boxes. Such sets were common forms of domestic entertainment in the Victorian era and were often crafted from bone prior to the widespread use of celluloid and plastics later in the century. A handsome and complete example of an early tabletop gaming set, ideal for collectors of antique games, Victorian leisure objects, or early carved bone curiosities.
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