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antique storage box for chess pieces-folk art-hand crafted-OLD!

$ 13.72

Availability: 86 in stock
  • Condition: overall very solid box-some chips here and there.
  • Material: Wood

    Description

    Up for auction, I have a very cool, antique wooden box to hold chess pieces.  Each side has pictures of all the different
    chess pieces...bishops and knights on the sides....King and Queen on front....two rooks on back.
    On the top of the box lid is a big "S" carved in.,,,nice "triangle design...around the box.
    Box is 9 1/2 " long, 4 " tall, and 5 1/2" wide
    On the bottom is inscribed "J.B.O. '25"....
    Who here thinks that stands for 2025???   Raise your hands!
    Nope, I would bet that this box was hand crafted 98 years ago in 1925.
    Back has a chip on the corner....another horizontal section near the top is missing.
    side of bishops may have been repaired....looks like dried glue
    small little gouge in bottom and a small chunk missing lower front lid
    Some wear on corners and edges...hey-it's 98 years old!
    The lid is tight...not loose at all...and has two vertical pieces of reinforcemennt....one screw is missing on one side.
    All in all, a very unique, solid little box, perfect for one who really loves the game of chess.