Board game

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Board game

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.364

Description

Game, board (Chess, checkers, backgammon), folding: 8 ranks by 10 files (80 squares) of light wood and dark inlaid wood; opposite side, backgammon board, with 12 inlaid wooden elongated triangles, some white, alternating with light, against darker board, 12 on each side; at center of backgammon board, each side, lozenge of inlaid white wood, within which is inlaid square, containing interlocking squares forming octangonal figure; triangular brass hinges at center of box-board.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1800

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

10-1/4 in

Depth

4 in

Length

18-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 4 x 18 1/2 in. (26 x 10.2 x 47 cm)

Material

Satinwood, brass, Wood, Fruitwood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Inner board has several significant linear cracks: two measuring 4" and one measuring 5" on the center section of the interlocking medallion. Superficial, isolated cracks also present throughout game board portion. One of the medallions in center is discolored and shows damage and possible repair to inlaid wood on outer edge of the square. Pieces of inlaid wood missing from stringing bordering the ivory triangle points. Ivory shows some cracking and discoloration associated with age. Outer board on multicolored squares also shows discoloration and superficial, isolated cracks; outer edge of board has some small gouges and abrasions. Large cracks measuring up to 8" visible on outside edges; old repair noted on mitered edge of checkerboard side. Small area of missing veneer on outer edge of checkerboard side; ten red ivory discs and ten white ivory discs are intact; the red shows signs of wear along the edges; the white shows signs of grime in the circular grooves.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Formerly at Philipsburg Manor.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Adolph Philipse's Bedchamber/NE