{"product_id":"exceptional-19th-century-canadian-folk-art-parquetry-checkerboard-with-original-playing-pieces","title":"Exceptional 19th-Century Canadian Folk Art Parquetry Checkerboard with Original Playing Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuebec, Canada, circa 1875–1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27” × 20½” overall | Playing surface 18” × 18½”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional late 19th-century Canadian Grand Jeu de Dames checkerboard, featuring 144 individually inlaid squares of contrasting golden and reddish-brown woods, with 72 numbered playing positions. The beautifully molded frame retains a wonderful, richly aged surface and mellow patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEspecially appealing are the two ingenious built-in storage compartments with original sliding wooden covers, retaining 58 of the original 60 red and black playing pieces, decorated with concentric rings and crown motifs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable survival of Canadian folk art craftsmanship, combining beautiful parquetry, generous proportions, outstanding originality, and tremendous decorative presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Beautiful original aged surface with expected wear. Both sliding covers intact. Retains 30 red and 28 black original counters; only two black pieces missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folkism Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67796502610029,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/1957\/4381\/files\/EBCFF231-F62D-4EF6-A46A-78AC3EBE54F3.jpg?v=1792435835","url":"https:\/\/folkismantiques.com\/products\/exceptional-19th-century-canadian-folk-art-parquetry-checkerboard-with-original-playing-pieces","provider":"Folkism Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}