Rare 18th century Italian gaming board “Nobilissimo Giuoco Della Mea” Or “The Nobel Game of Chance” in original paint and decoupage, (lacca povera) depicting a game which appears to be a board version of “Put and Take” with different characters representing either plus or minus points. Four corners with scalloped carved coin wells, the centre slightly dished for either a top or ball to roll within.
Characters include:
Scimmia/Monkey – put 6, Re/King – take 1, Vople/Wolf take 3 , Pascia/Lord – take two and so on. Other characters include, Cinese/Chinese, Colombo/Pidgeon, Crepascolo/Twilight, Armigero/Knight?, Gezelia/Gazelle, Adone/Adonis, Gonhiere/Gondolier, Araba Fenice/Arab Phoenix?, Vecchio/Old Man, Leone/Lion.
A very similar game board is in the collection of the Medici Villa outside La Petriaia in the Sala da Gioco – The Game Room.
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Dimensions:Height: 39.5 in (100.33 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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Style:Baroque (Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Gesso,Poplar
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Place of Origin:Italy
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Period:Early 18th Century
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1720
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Condition:Goodrepaired warp and some touch ups to paint. Overall in very good antique condition.
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Seller Location:Greenwich, CT
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Reference Number:Seller: aecxdhxqntssSeller: f798318061411083191fs
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