Horseshoe

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Horseshoe, oak board with fired clay pieces

  • Horseshoe

  • A game from China, probably introduced to the Royal Court by orientalist Thomas Hyde
  • £6.00
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A very simple blocking game which probably came to Britain from China in the seventeenth century. You can read more about Horseshoe here.

Oak board, with fired clay pieces, which are supplied in a linen pouch. With rules and historical notes.

  • Leather board 6.5" x 3.5"
  • Ceramic playing pieces
  • Pieces supplied in a linen pouch

 

Historic Period or Date:

  • c. seventeenth century onwards in Europe

Materials and Special Features:

  • Oak board
  • Ceramic pieces in a linen pouch

Dimensions:

  • Board: 6.5" x 3.5" x 1/4"
  • Playing pieces: c.1/2" diameter