A Victorian Walnut Games Compendium, retailed by H Rodrigues, 42 Piccadilly, London, circa 1880, of

The case with scratched vacant cartouche. There is a serious horizontal crack running round the lid, and some of the figuring has been painted to enhance it. Some chips to the angles of the boxes and doors. Some dry staining on the leading lip (when the doors are open), and on the edges. Requires some restorations. The chess set appears good throughout with just typical wear and tear and very minor flaking. Slight loss of the colour to the red stained set (scratching to the base where they fit onto metal pins). Two playing card sets are modern replacements which are in poor condition. Many of the draughts counters are dry, cracked and split. There is metal oxide damage to the cribbage board. Three bone dice are missing. The bezique cards are good with a little wear and tear where the hands have dug into the printed card details. The middle tray has lost its leather tab lift handle. The draughts board/backgammon set - the backgammon set has lifting leather detail on the field (simply needs regluing). It has stain and is lifting a little bit in the angles. The folding board is smiling due to warping. There is general scuffing and stress crack along the majority of the folding edge. Curving scuffing where the board is held in place beneath the lid by turning catches. One catch has lost its 'eye'. Sold a/f. 190511

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