Offered by Torkild
A German Augsburg kingwood, ebony, padouk and pewter inlaid game board, early 17th century.
The outside arranged as checkers and mill game. Opening the board revealing a tric trac board with movable boards to hide the pawns.
Attributed to Ulrich Baumgartner.
In good condition.
39 x 25 cm closed, ca 1620.
Comparanda :
- Lemmers Danforth Sammlung, Wetzlar, nr. M142
- Collection Georg Laue, “Möbel für die Kunstkammern Europas”, p.168, 2008