Lot 66
  • 66

Two Rare Painted Pine Gameboards, American

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Description

  • the first 6 3/4 in. by 6 3/4 in.; the second 8 1/2 in. by 8 1/2 in.
  • 17.1cm by 17.1cm; 21.6cm by 21.6cm
the first a rare small-scaled painted pine hinged traveling gameboard, American, late 19th century, each surface painted with different gameboard in red-orange, black and white, the edge in sponged paint; the second a small-scaled painted pine miniature child's checkerboard, from the Hollis family, Willoughby, New Hampshire, circa 1830, painted red and yellow with molded edge. 2 pieces.

Provenance

Child's miniature gameboard from the Hollis family, Willoughby, New Hampshire, Tucker Station.
The traveling board is from David A. Schorsch, Inc., Woodbury, Connecticut.