20 cm wide
kings with multiple ball finials and surmounted with Maltese Crosses
thirteen 'ebonised' chessmen (26)
polychrome decorated
late 18th/mid 19th century
Minoru ‘Double Event’ Racing Game, circa 1920 anglo-indian antiques 20 cm wideMinoru The New Race Game Double Event, Table Game, circa 1920 in a simulated green shagreen box of oblong shape, with a hinged lid, rolled green double sided cloth, two packs of playing cards (tied with red ribbon) celluloid counters in red, yellow, green, blue and turquoise, and eight painted lead race horses (red, yellow, violet, brown, blue, dark blue, dark brown and green) (stamped J. Hill & Co.), Joint publishers: John Jaques and Son Ltd, London