Early Celluloid Checkers in Original Box blue and brown vase and heavy for its size

and heavy for its size

I purchased this from a seller in Italy representing Pancaldi's estate

pages 122-131 (the second part of a play by Rabindranath Tagore and translated by Andre Gide titled “Amal et la letter du Roi”) and three plates accompanying the story on Chinese funeral statues

44 pages (1 pg = front and back)

14 7/8" tall x 4" diameter and in great condition

Early Celluloid Checkers in Original Box blue and brown vase and heavy for its sizeJust a pretty, early set of celluloid checkers or draughts pieces to encourage putting those old checker boards to use! I love that these are in their original box, which were signed by their owner not once by twice first one the underside of the box top in 1927, then on the bottom of the box on Feb 22, 1930 perhaps marking the date of a great win! And on the top of the box lid is the "Celluloid" trade mark. Cream colored pieces show a little age