Set of Fruitwood Napiers Bones

Description:

Set of Fruitwood Napier's Bones, England, dated 1717, with broad cubes and square rod, and ten four-sided multiplier rods, on rectangular tabulat with fixed multiplier rod and support rod, in fruitwood slip case with stamped date and fleurs-de-lis and incised geometric decoration to both sides, (lacking cover),wd. 3 3/4 in. Provenance: The Weber family, colonial Boston cabinet makers and thence by descent.
Estimate $4,000-6,000

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