AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH NAPLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR BONE DOMINO COFFER, CIRCA 1800
with fret-cut hinged dome top to domino compartment complete with dominoes, the sides with cribbage streets and bone feet (old restoration) -- 9in. (23cm.) wide; together with another with carved top and sides, fret-cut sliding lid with cribbage streets and wooden base faintly inscribed John ?Roth -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) long; and an incomplete plain dome-topped domino chest lacking base and contents -- 6in. (15cm.) wide
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Sold for £273
Estimated at £400 - £600
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH NAPLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR BONE DOMINO COFFER, CIRCA 1800
with fret-cut hinged dome top to domino compartment complete with dominoes, the sides with cribbage streets and bone feet (old restoration) -- 9in. (23cm.) wide; together with another with carved top and sides, fret-cut sliding lid with cribbage streets and wooden base faintly inscribed John ?Roth -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) long; and an incomplete plain dome-topped domino chest lacking base and contents -- 6in. (15cm.) wide
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Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019
Pictures and Naval - 1-61
Sailor Art - 65-97
Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125
Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167
Instruments 170-249
Ship Models - 250-287
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))