Smith & Singer
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
237

A fine Vizagapatam games box, early 19th century

-65

Estimate $4,000 – $6,000

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of incised ivory and horn inlaid into sandalwood, the top of the box opening to form a chess board, opening to reveal an interior containing three inlaid sandalwood boxes with sliding lids for game accouterments, lifting out to reveal the interior games board for backgammon, with finely carved and turned ivory and horn chess pieces, draughts pieces, dice and dice cups

-65
the box 10 cm high, 46 cm wide, 23. 5 cm deep when closed
the tallest chess piece being 10.5 cm high

  • Lot Sold $4,000 (Hammer Price)
  • $4,880 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
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Melbourne
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Arts & Design
Adelaide
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Ann Roberts

Consultant, Asian Art

Arts & Design
Melbourne
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Geoffrey Smith

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Australian & International Art
Melbourne  |  Sydney
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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0797  |  21 Jul 2015  |  Sydney
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