Charming Regency Painted Games Box
£395
An utterly charming Regency games box of elongated octagonal form and with tromp l’oeil cards on the lid, the sides decorated with cut paper imitating Chinese lacquer, the divided interiors with counters in the form cowrie shells
Height 5 cm (2 inches)
Width 21 cm (8.25 inches)
Depth 15 cm (6 inches)
English. Early 19th century
The shells were imported from Africa, specifically for use as gaming counters
