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THB19th C. Napoleonic Bone & Wood Dominos w/ Watercolors
Lot 157
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Northwestern Europe, England, Napoleonic era, ca. early 19th century CE. A fascinating domino set with an intricate case, all handmade from bovine bones, wood, glass, and paper with watercolor paintings. All is hand made by French prisoners using scraps of ox and mutton bone saved from their meals while imprisoned in England. The 26 playing tiles are detailed with black and red pigments. The case they are stored in is fascinating! The box is constructed from wood, then covered with bone panels that are delicately carved. Framed along the sides are watercolor landscapes of buildings and flowers, each is protected with glass panels inlaid on top. The arched lid slides into the box's grooves and features 4 naively painted figures, men and women dressed elegantly in the Empire style, perhaps a wistful portrait of missing loved ones. Dominos was a mostly unknown game in England until the influx of French prisoners from the Napoleonic wars introduced the game. Size of tile: 1.2" L x 0.6" W (3 cm x 1.5 cm); case: 7.25" L x 3" W x 2.25" H (18.4 cm x 7.6 cm x 5.7 cm)
Provenance: private J. P. collection, Rye, Colorado, USA; ex-Bill Buffinger collection, Hollywood, California, USA, before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#166186Losses to bone on the case, especially on the corners, leaving wood and small studs exposed. Missing glass inset on front of box. Stable fissures to glass on lid. Chipping to wood on lid. Stable fissures to wood. Repairs to bone panels, and some pieces are reattached with adhesive. Natural ossification and pitting to bone. Painted images are intact and very good. 26 tiles total, some fading to black and red pigments. Tiles are intact. Not recommended for playing with.Condition
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