Gorgeous Antique Turned Hardwood Checkers Set in Original Slidetop Box illustrative box overall it is in terrific

overall it is in terrific condition

and 2 5/8" across at foot

with the horsehair woven through what seems likely to be linen cloth (visible just above the scalloped edge of the pink cloth)

These sorts of rigid paddle-shaped fans are called Uchiwa in Japanese

composed of interlocking solid copper circles and rectangles with the patterns in relief against darker grounds

Gorgeous Antique Turned Hardwood Checkers Set in Original Slidetop Box illustrative box overall it is in terrificI'm always looking at old game boards because they are beautiful, but I also believe in putting them to use! This is a truly gorgeous set of antique checkers (or draughts), 19th century British and turned of boxwood and ebony, I believe. Fifteen of each, turned in the classic "bullseye" design, these have a very nice weight and feel great in the hand, elevating a game of checkers to a serious (but joyful) pastime! Checkers and box are in great