A Prisoner-of-War work bone casket of dominoes, early 19th century, (qty)

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A Prisoner-of-War work bone casket of dominoes, early 19th century, the carved casket with sliding domed lid opening to a part set of dominoes, raised of four bracket feet, together with a bone marrow scoop dated 1752 and a small turned horn beaker engraved 'Success to the British Army', the casket 8.5 x 16 x 6 cm (3 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 2 1/2in) (qty) Footnotes: Please note that this item is constructed from bovine (beef) bone, that derives from domestic cattle (Bos taurus), and is not subject to CITES or UK Ivory Act restrictions. However, it is the sole responsibility of the successful bidder to ensure compliance with import regulations and customs requirements for any destination outside of the United Kingdom. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A Prisoner-of-War work bone casket of dominoes, early 19th century, (qty)

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Apr 22, 2026, 8:20 AM EDT

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