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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:51
Lots with images:50
Prices available:51
Category:
Games & Puzzles
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*** A mid-20th century Chinese finely hand painted famille rose baluster vase, decorated with two seated gentlemen playing the board game 'Go' within a landscape including a gnarly overhanging rock with tree, very fine blue decorated rims. Six character marks… ***
*** A multiple boxed set of bespoke engraved Chinese mother-of-pearl gaming counters, housed in a square lidded box holding five further boxes, each gold lacquered and monogrammed 'FS' to the lids, containing approximately 310 various oblong and circular… ***
*** A 'Discovery of New Zealand Chess Set' sculpted by Frank Szirmay, for Riki Creative Art Ltd., 1970, in bronze, limited edition37/1025; the opposing sides represented as Maori and European, the king-piece of the Maori side a poutokomanawa, its opposite by… ***
*** A rare Victorian fitted mahogany games box, the hinged lid and double opening front revealing a fitted interior with shelves, containing red stained and white bone chess set, cribbage board, draught set, bone domino set, lead horses, cards etc. 33 cm x 22… ***
*** An early 20th century bone and bamboo mah jong set, in brass bound box with five drawers, with counters and boards. ***
*** A Chinese antique ivory chess set, in natural and red staining. Carved in costumes representing the Ming and Qing dynasties, each piece raised on octagonal lozenge shaped bases. Tallest piece H.13.5 cm. Slight losses. ***
*** An old bone and bamboo, teak cased mah-jong set, the box with sliding door and shelves containing the carved and green and red stained tiles. Complete with spares, sticks. boards and books. ***
*** A quality vintage ivory chess set, 32 piece, red stained and natural, each piece lathe turned, some with carved details. Tallest height 8.4 cm, contained within an open elm box. ***
*** A Victorian mahogany brass fitted games box, elaborately fitted to the interior with games boards, chess set, draughts set, lead horses, bone dominoes, counters, clamps, marble board game, etc. 44 x 24.5 x 18.8 cm. ***
*** A Chinese ivory chess set, mounted on a board under a glass dome. ***
*** Helen Mason and Theo Schoon collaborative mug, with repeating stamped 'jigsaw puzzle' motifs in a band around the middle. Stamped marks by both makers under the handle. Professional restoration, height 9.5 cm. ***
*** An Indian 18th century style ivory chess set, natural and red stained, the early style knights with arched necks and downcast faces; the rooks modelled as dovecotes. Paired with a tooled leather covered folding board incorporating a backgammon board ***
*** A late 19th Century Napoleonic prisoner-of-war hand carved set of dominos, in a sliding lidded box, red and black stained highlights, length 12 cm. ***
*** London 1900 hallmarked silver miniature playing cards box, by James Deakin & Sons (John & William F Deakin), London, complete with two packs of gold edged 52 playing cards packs. Provenance: private Estate sale 2015. 3.7 x 3.5 x 5.3 cm ***
*** A 19th century Chinese export ware gilt and black lacquer games box, the exterior decorated with gilt pen work, with fitted interior, carved dragon feet. 31 cm x 8 cm x 3 cm ***
*** A boxed ivory chess set, Staunton design, the box opens out to be the chess board. ***
*** Chinese export carved ivory King George III figural chess set, produced Canton region early 19th century, featuring George III and Queen Charlotte versus the Qing Emperor and Empress. The Chinese side stained green and overpainted kingfisher blue, the… ***
*** A Staunton pattern chess set, variously in bone and simulated tortoiseshell. Tallest 13 cm. ***
*** A 19th century black lacquer cribbage box, with raised mother-of-pearl board to the hinged lid, scrolling gilt enriched highlights. Some pegs included. 24 x 10.4 x 6.5 cm. ***
*** A Chinese mah jong set, in oak case, bone and bamboo tiles (one missing), with playing boards ***
*** A vintage mahjong set, the bone and bamboo tiles, counters and spears in a five drawer wood and brass decorated box. 23.5 x 16 x 16.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century Chinese black lacquered and gilded games box, unfolded as a games board top, the interior with backgammon board. ***
*** A Chinese mahjong set in teak case, with bone and bamboo pieces. ***
*** A Chinese mahjong set, bone and bamboo tiles, brass bound teak box *** N/A
*** A vintage carved ivory chess set one half stained brown, the other plain, held in a hinged box, the lid with painted chess board. ***
*** Two vintage games, both in original boxes, 'Flashy Flickers' magic picture gun and Capt. Scarlet. ***
*** A Victorian period bone chess set, red and white pieces, complete, minor losses and some faults. Height of king 12.5 cm ***
*** An old Chinese mah-jong set, bone and bamboo tiles. In original teak case, length 32.5 cm. ***
*** A cribbage scoring plateau, of burr walnut with herringbone stringing, oblong with ogee walls, slide covered compartments beneath conceal playing cards and bone peg counters. Small loss to ebony border. 34.5 cm x 13 cm x 5 cm ***
*** An early 20th century Maori carved cribbage board, highlighted with Maori carved double masks and traditional designs, paua inserts. Good old patina, length 14.2 cm. ***
*** A 19th century/20th century Prisoner-of-War carved bone domino set in wood box, the inlaid box with sliding lid containing a domino set with black stained highlights. Box width 18 cm, depth 4.2 cm, height 4.5 cm. ***
*** A vintage 'Ascot' The New Racing Game, makers: Jacques & Son, London, in mahogany box. Length 26 cm. ***
*** A cribbage scoring plateau, of burr walnut with herringbone stringing, oblong with ogee walls, slide covered compartments beneath conceal playing cards and bone peg counters. Small loss to ebony border. 34.5 x 13 x 5 cm ***
*** A Prisoner-of-War miniature of a bone domino set, in a small bone box with carved and painted decoration to the sides. 35 x 35 x 30 cm. ***
*** A late 19th century inlaid kauri cribbage box, the hinged lid inlaid with various native timbers, ebonised trim detail, the interior with original pegs, length 26.5 cm. ***
*** A circa 1900 bone and ebony boxed domino set, each pinned piece with indented black dots. ***
*** An Italian 1940s walnut cased games compendium, with roulette wheel, playing cards, dice games, etc. 40 cm x 30 cm x 10 cm ***
*** A pink toned shagreen card box, the wood lined interior with two compartments for playing cards. 17 cm x 11 cm x 6 cm. ***
*** 'The Lone Ranger Board Game' with 5 die cast mounted Lone Ranger playing pieces, spinner and large foldout illustrated playing board, 47 cm x 47 cm, Parker Brothers, USA, 1938, Exc Cond. ***
*** Old folding tin plate snakes and Ladders board game. 28 cm x 28 cm, board is colourfully painted. Cover of board is red with printed playing instructions. Some wear to cover. Made by Burnett Ltd. ***
*** A ceramic draughts/chess board and draughts, 42 cm x 42 cm ***
*** 'Victory' wooden jigsaw puzzle, depicts ocean liner arriving at New York Harbour, in original box, good condition, c.1950, 28 cm x 22 cm. ***
*** An early 20th century educational children's 'The Fox' board game, circular form, lithographically printed with assorted images, sliding wood tiles, inscribed 'Educate Your Children While They Play' and 'For Good Boys & Girls'. Diameter 35.5 cm ***
*** 'Aquitania' Cunard Lines, superb wooden Jigsaw puzzle depicts vessel departing port, by Chad Valley, England, c.1950, 41 cm x 28 cm, exc condition, missing one insignificant piece lower right (made up puzzle ) ***
*** 'Touring Europe' board game with 4 diecast coupes, cards, rules, nice illustrated board, shaker and dice in excellent condition, by Geographica Ltd, England, c 1950. ***
*** 'The Fascinating History of Toys and Games around the World', published New Holland 2018 signed by Author. ***
*** 'The Partridge Family' Board game, great graphics, excellent condition, by World Games Co New Zealand, 1971, box measures 49 cm x 25 cm. ***
*** 'The Bismarck' jig-saw puzzle, a striking image /illustration of the German World War II battleship under British Naval attack, made by World Games New Zealand, 1970s, Excellent condition 46 cm x 29 cm. ***
*** 'The Six Million Dollar Man' jigsaw puzzle in original box by Whitman Publishing, England, 1976, (pieces uncounted), 22 cm x 8 cm. ***
*** Victory mother Hubbard wooden Jigsaw puzzle, original box 31.5 cm x 24 cm ***
*** 'Beatrix Potter' illustrated hand cut boxed wooden jigsaw by Frederick Warne & Co, London 1979, slight foxing to box cover. (5 pieces missing) ***