Master Sculpture & Works of Art Part II

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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

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January 28, 07:49 PM GMT

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3,000 - 5,000 USD

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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

maplewood

diameter of light colored counters 2 in.; 5.1cm. diameter of black stained counters 1 ⅞ 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.