λ A PORTABLE MICRO-MOSAIC KHATAMKARI CHESS AND BACKGAMMON BOARD
Possibly Iran or India, late 19th - early 20th century

λ A PORTABLE MICRO-MOSAIC KHATAMKARI CHESS AND BACKGAMMON BOARD
Possibly Iran or India, late 19th - early 20th century

Of rectangular shape, folding in two equal halves, the outer border framed within thin ivory slabs, the exterior set as a chessboard, inlaid with ivory, coloured woods, bone, brass and silver micro-mosaic (khatamkari) shaped in both hexagonal and octagonal medallions filled with stars and geometric patterns, in the centre the chessboard alternating plain ivory squares and khatamkari panels, framed within two concentric bands of polychrome wood fretwork and further marquetry work, the interior set as a backgammon board, with similar micro-mosaic decoration to the exterior, with roundels and diamonds filled with stars and geometric patterns, two hooks on the exterior to hold it in place, 43cm x 43cm when open, 21.2cm x 43cm when closed.

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Dimensions: 43cm x 43cm when open, 21.2cm x 43cm when closed