Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 21, 2024: Americana - Day Two

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Boxes
Lot 1478

INLAID DOMINO AND GAME BOXES, LOT OF TWO

Estimate: $50 - $100
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

INLAID DOMINO AND GAME BOXES, LOT OF TWO, comprising a domino box with mother of pearl inlay that opens to reveal a divided interior with many bone dominoes; a smaller domino box that is highly inlaid with bone, abalone, and ebony, the tin interior drawer holds cards and game pieces, and is released by pushing in the diamond on the opposite end of the box. Together with an inlaid box with stars on the lid. Three pieces total. English or European. Late 19th/early 20th century. Largest 4" HOA, 10" WOA, 8" DOA. 

Condition

Good condition, both game examples missing inlay pieces, smaller of the two has many of the loose pieces of inlay to the interior drawer, it also lacks a cover for the end where the tin inner drawer comes out. Unknown completeness for domino set.

From an Illinois estate.