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Stunning Mid-Century backgammon and chess folding game box, handcrafted and inlaid using walnut, mahogany and various exotic wood, and embellished …
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Stunning Mid-Century backgammon and chess folding game box, handcrafted and inlaid using walnut, mahogany and various exotic wood, and embellished with remarkable mother-of-pearl. Featuring an intricate display of fibulas for protection, astral symbols and Moorish Arabesque designs. The box opened measures: 16"L x 15.5"W x 1.25"H. Complete chess and backgammon pieces are included.
This spectacular game box is an outstanding example of the intricacy and superb craftsmanship of this Centuries old traditional Syrian Damascene art. It has the kind of traditional charm that's right at home in any aesthetic from Southern traditional, midcentury modern to coastal cottage.
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- Dimensions
- 15.5ʺW × 8ʺD × 2.5ʺH
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Fruitwood
- Mother-of-Pearl
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- age wear age wear less
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