Regency Painted Games Box
An utterly charming Regency games box of elongated octagonal form and with tromp l’oeil cards within orange borders on the lid, the sides painted with flowers, the divided interiors with counters in the form cowrie shells
Height 5 cm (2 inches)
Width 23 cm (9 inches)
Depth 15.5 cm (6.25 inches)
early 19th century
The shells were imported from Africa, specifically for use as gaming counters