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Summary

This is an oval cribbage board by Nathaniel Brown Engleheart (1790-1869) which is currently in storage in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. It was made in ca. 1820-50 from turned and carved ivory and is decorated with elaborate designs of concentric circles and dots. The top of a raised boss in the centre unscrews and shows a box containing two turned markers for keeping scores in the card game of cribbage.

This photograph was taken from the website of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Physical description

Turned ivory. The oval board, which stands on six feet, is turned with elaborate designs of concentric circles and dots. The top of a raised boss in the centre unscrews and shows a box containing two turned markers for the game.

Date

ca. 1820-50 (made)

Artist/maker

Nathaniel Brown Engleheart, born 1790 - died 1869 (maker)

Materials and Techniques

Ivory, turned and carved

Dimensions

Length: 11.5 cm, Height: 3.5 cm from bottom to the plane, Height: 6 cm from bottom to highest point, the raised boss in centre, Width: 9.3 cm

Object history

Given by Mrs Clementina M. Sprott, London, the granddaughter of the artist, in 1938.

Bibliographic References

(Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no) Review [1911-1938], Victoria & Albert Museum. Review of the Principal Acquisitions during the Year, London, 1938, pp. 5-6 Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 159

Materials

Ivory

Licensing

This picture is copyrighted, but may be used if certain conditions are met.