Vintage Games Compendium In Wooden Box. Chessboard Top. Alabaster Chess Set

  

A very nice compendium set comprising chess, draughts, dominoes, cards for canasta or bridge, poker dice, etc. It will keep everyone entertained at Christmas. The mahogany box is velvet lined and has ample space for the existing games, and more. The chess board squares are large and clearly marked, bounded at the ends with gold leaf. The box is lockable with the silk tasselled key.

The hinges have restraints which hold the lid upright when opened. The chess set stores in an beige lined compartmented solid oak tray within the box. The pieces are of alabaster. Please note there is minor damage to one of the white rooks - see picture.

The draughts set, in red and black is a vintage Bakelite version and has a lovely feel when in play. It too has a custom made solid oak storage box.

Dominoes are a small but nicely proportioned wooden set in a box with sliding lid. Each domino has a dragon motif on the back. They feel and look like they are made of wood, each slightly different to the next - no, not just the dots! The Waddington Canasta set is complete with instructions, some original scoring cards and two full decks of cards in good condition including the 4 jokers. The instructions include the variations Samba and Bolivia. A set of poker dice advertising Fosters lager is included in a nice drawstring bag. A vintage cribbage scoring board complete with scoring pegs in a concealed drawer underneath and on nice brass feet extends the versatility of the set.

A set of nice vintage marbles complete with two large bullies and one extra large bully will provide entertainment for younger players. I've worked hard to make this a nice set and I'd like it to go to a good home.