Gorgeous Antique Turned Hardwood Checkers Set in Original Slidetop Box illustrative box These sorts of rigid paddle-shaped

These sorts of rigid paddle-shaped fans are called Uchiwa in Japanese

on September 22

and 2 5/8" across at foot

with the horsehair woven through what seems likely to be linen cloth (visible just above the scalloped edge of the pink cloth)

but in any case it's a pretty fabulous thing

Gorgeous Antique Turned Hardwood Checkers Set in Original Slidetop Box illustrative box These sorts of rigid paddle-shapedI'm always looking at old game boards because they are beautiful, but I also believe in putting them to use! This is a truly gorgeous set of antique checkers (or draughts), 19th century British and turned of boxwood and ebony, I believe. Fifteen of each, turned in the classic "bullseye" design, these have a very nice weight and feel great in the hand, elevating a game of checkers to a serious (but joyful) pastime! Checkers and box are in great