Bidspirit auction | An Egyptian Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Wooden

An Egyptian Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Wooden Chessboard. A rectangular folding chessboard from Egypt, featuring alternating black and pearlescent squares meticulously inlaid with mother-of-pearl and bone in geometric floral motifs. The outer border is framed with intricate mosaic diamond patterns set into a dark wooden ground. Approximately 53 x 52cm Provenance: Part of a NW London collection