Lot 109: An Egyptian Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Wooden Chessboard.
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An Egyptian Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Wooden Chessboard.
A rectangular folding chessboard from Egypt, featuring alternating black and pearlescent squares meticulously inlaid with mother-of-pearl and bone in geometric floral motifs. The outer border is framed with intricate mosaic diamond patterns set into a dark wooden ground.
Approximately 53 x 52cm
Provenance: Part of a NW London collection
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