Victorian Games Compendium dendritic agate was a watchmaker who trained

was a watchmaker who trained his sons in the watchmaking business

I initially thought it was French

Modelled in 9 karat gold and dating from the 1880s

made in England circa 1780

Victorian Games Compendium dendritic agate was a watchmaker who trainedDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 A fantastic antique games compendium dating from the early 20th century, circa 1900. The box contains an assortment of classic board games: chess, backgammon, liars' dice, steeplechase, dominoes, playing cards etc. Mostly original, but some extras have been added over the years (plastic counters, dice etc.) The chess pieces and cup, as well as backgammon counters are carved boxwood, some of the dice and the dominoes are bone,