A Primitive Set Of Dominoes
Stock No
5395
2015
- £285.00
- €342 Euro
- $359 US Dollar
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Item Description
A primitive set of dominoes, most likely made and used by a whaler, the tiles cut from whalebone, the box made correctly for such a thing, the corners joined effectively with splices of thin veneers, the surface of the wood, (sycamore?) roughly sawn and now with a good patina to it's surface.
Dating from the last quarter of the eighteenth century. The game up to sixes and complete.
4 1/2 inches x 1 1/2 inches x 7/8 inch
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
London, London
Period
18th Century & Earlier
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)207 7275263
+44 (0)7831 561042
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