north-american-two-sided-painted-gameboard
Lot 483
North American Two-Sided Painted Gameboard
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 19th century, white pine construction with paint decoration, the front showing a multi-colored parcheesi board, the back having a two-toned checkerboard.

30.5 x 19.5 in.

Collection of Mr. Selby Shaver, Chapel Hill, NC

This board is illustrated in an advertisement for Hitchcock House Antiques, Inc. in "The Magazine Antiques," July 1998, p. 36. Included with the lot is a new shink wrapped copy of THE ART OF THE GAME (2001) by Tim Chambers and featuring the collection of Selby Shaver.

Overall wear and scuffs from actual use; 2 in. split in the frame from a nail; the painted surfaces are original and largely intact. Overall good condition.

$3,000 - 4,000