"Jaws" Backgammon Box

Description

"Jaws" Backgammon Box
28 by 14 by 1 1/2 in.

A double-sided backgammon box with inlaid alternating red and white "teeth" over a black background. The outer surfaces of this folding gameboard have inlaid checkers boards. A finely crafted piece, this box even has a keyed lock that would keep it securely closed.

Provenance: The Paul and Margaret Weld Collection
Private Collection, acquired from the above through Skinner Auctioneers, August 13, 2000, lot 7
The Bruce and Doranna Wendel Collection, acquired from Northeast Auctions, August 2, 2014, lot 254

Condition

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Dimensions

28 x 14 x 1.5 in

Weight

3 lb

"Jaws" Backgammon Box

Lot 0503

Estimate $600-$900Jul 10, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

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