19th C. Primitive Double-Sided Gameboard with Checker-filled Drawer standup barbers brush Wonderful spread of blue painted

Wonderful spread of blue painted dots across the upper chest

by Isaac Watts

My documentation doesn't do justice to the beauty and subtlety of this photo

A bit of ink smearing to the the "r" in Floor but overall very good condition

While the tile shows its age in the form of scratches to the surface revealing the red clay below the glaze

19th C. Primitive Double-Sided Gameboard with Checker-filled Drawer standup barbers brush Wonderful spread of blue paintedThis board I found in Maine and wouyd guess was made in New England, mid 19th c. or so I'd think, with square iron nails visible on the flip side, which shows a second game board. I know people get most excited about colorful painted game boards to hang one the wall, and I love them too, but perhaps there are some of you, like me, actually like to play games! This is a beautiful and useful one for that, with inlaid checkboard top, drawer filled with