Lot no. 234
SET OF THIRTY-ONE MAPLE AND BLACKENED WOOD GAME PIECES
Germany, Nuremberg, some by Philipp Heinrich Müller (1650-1718), late 17th-18th century
Comprising 15 maple pieces, 5 of which are signed P.H.M, and 16 blackened wood pieces, 3 of which are signed P.H.M.
D. 5.9 cm (2 ¼ in.)
(31)
Comparative bibliographies :
G. Himmelheber, Spiele: Gesellschaftsspiele aus einem Jahrtausend, cat. Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich, 1972.
A set of 31 maple wood and tinted wood draughtsmen, German, Nuremberg, some by Philipp Heinrich Müller (1650-1718), late 17th-18th century
The allegorical and historical scenes on this fine set of game pieces follow subjects by Christoph Jakob Leherr (1647-1707) and Philipp Heinrich Müller (1650-1718).
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