Antique game lots in separate auctions April 10th and 11th by Freeman’s Auctioneers & Appraisers:

A pair of dice and an 8-of-hearts playing card with bullet hole from a 1901 Buffalo Bill Wild West Show (estimate $80-120).

A complete, 1922 Parker Brothers The Wonderful Game of Oz (estimate $800-1,200).

[via Slate]

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A Sotheby’s auction, Arts of the Islamic World, scheduled for April 9th in London, features three antique game lots. [Click the images for larger views.]

A rock crystal king Chess piece from the Fatamid Caliphate in Egypt (11th century), estimated at £80,000-120,000 ($133,000-200,000):

Another Fatamid rock crystal Chess piece, a knight, estimated at £40,000-60,000 ($67,000-100,000):

A set of 15 ivory, stone, and bone game pieces from Persia or Egypt (9-11th century), estimated at £3,000-4,000 ($5,000-7,000):

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An upcoming Asian art auction at Bonhams in Edinburgh includes some antique game sets. If you’re interested though, beware, all have ivory components and so are subject to CITES regulations.

Early 20th century Indian ivory and horn miniature chess table and pieces (estimated £400-600):

Late 19th century boxed ivory game and puzzle compendium (£500-800):

Ivory game and puzzle compendium in lacquered case with instructions (£500-800):

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