Property from the Estate of Alexis Gregory, sold to Benefit the Alexis Gregory Foundation
Attributed to Lienhart Danner (Nuremberg 1497 - 1585) German, Nuremberg, Third Quarter 16th Century
Twenty-Four Draughtsmen
Lot Closed
January 30, 07:41 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Attributed to Lienhart Danner (Nuremberg 1497 - 1585)
German, Nuremberg, Third Quarter 16th Century
Twenty-Four Draughtsmen
maplewood
diameter of light colored counters 2 in.; 5.1cm.
diameter of black stained counters 1 7/8 in.; 4.8cm.
Sotheby's London, 13 December 2000, lot 67
Lienhart Danner invented a number of turning machines and presses for the manufacture of games pieces such as this set, which would have been used to play the popular board game of draughts.