Chess Board

CultureChinese

Date19th century

MediumLacquer and mother-of-pearl on wood

DimensionsOverall: 1 5/8 × 19 3/8 × 19 3/8 inches (4.14 × 49.23 × 49.23 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Bulhe S. Peet

Object number53-64

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Architecture, Design and Decorative Arts

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DescriptionTwo hinges at center, folds to 9 5/8" x 19 3/8". Exterior, alternating mother-of-pearl squares and black lacquer squares with gold, Chinese landscape scenes, each with two figures. Rounded double-scalloped corners; lacquer borders - raised outer in leafy desgin; wide inner with landscape and figural views. Interior, backgammon board, lacquer, gold floral forms on black.

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