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TIFFANY REED GAMES CHEST IVORY CINNABAR EBONY C. 1886

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ANTIQUE TIFFANY REED GAMES CHEST IVORY CHESS CARDS Rare and possibly unique custom made games set by Tiffany & Reed Co., C. 1886, Union Square, New York. Lockable burled walnut chest lined with satinwood and monogramed "SM" to the top. Size 7 x 9 x 12.5 inches. 9 games in total. 32 Chess, 30 checkers pieces in turned ivory and cinnabar, along with ebony game board. Backgammon, whist, bezique, cards. The De Larue deck of cards is missing the ace of spades but the other card deck is complete.The game board is ivory and ebony. The whist score keepers with the small hand are ivory. There are approx. 150 engraved mother of pearl game markers. Bone dice. There are four small 'false bottoms' under the compartments for cards. Two dice shakers. A rarity of its kind in excellent workmanship, possibly unequaled. Size: 7 x 9 x 12.5 Condition: VGC EST. $12000-14000

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