Games Board
1600-1700 (made)
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Gaming board with marquetry of coloured woods in scrolls and flowers.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | wood marquetry |
| Brief description | Backgammon or chess board, marquetry, Germany, 17th century |
| Physical description | Gaming board with marquetry of coloured woods in scrolls and flowers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'T.A.R' |
| Historical context | Besides backgammon and chess, a board such as this could also be used for games of Nine Men's Morris and Fox and Geese. |
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| Accession number | 7832:1, 2-1862 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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