A collection of games and game boxes, 19th century and later,

to include a Willis & Co, London, Bezique set, c.1875, comprising a deck of playing cards without indices, with square corners, and alpine flower back design, a rule book, two game markers, presented in original box, a rosewood and satinwood inlaid games box with playing cards, of octagonal form, thrid quarter of 19th century, the inteior fitted with pink paper lined compartments containing four decks of De La Rue Co., playing cards, each without indices, with square corners, and duty three pence ace of spades, with geometric and floral back designs, a mahogany Belzique box/ score board, together with two further Belzique game boxes with cards and markers, and an inlaid cribiage board

Rosewood box, 27cm wide

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Condition Report:

Knocks and wear to boxes. without key. Some of the cards are play worn.