Functional object - Chess and Backgammon Set

Physical description

Wooden box in shape of 2 books together with chess board on outside made of vellum leather in poor condition and backgammon on the inside of tooled inlaid leather and gilded. Has 50 black ebony colour stained pieces and 51 light natural wood colour pieces.

Inscriptions & markings

Spine of book/box has 'HIST OF ENGLAND' in gold lettering.

References

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