26th May, 2023 10:00
Asian Art, Decorative Arts, Books & Musical Instruments (Macclesfield)
KNURR & SPELL; an English vernacular game, with an oak framed Victorian panel with match details for J.H. Riley of Clayton and T. Rawsley of Leeds at Sand Beds Bingley, May 14th 1881, 52cm x 37cm, with six carved wood balls known as the 'knurr or potty', four white balls, two cup stands, a spell shaft/cue and score card.
Provenance: Riley is the vendor's great grandfather. Riley inherited a fortune in the 19th century and spent much of his time buying pubs, playing Knurr & Spell and became Yorkshire Champion. He is in the right hand side of this photograph.
Sold for £95
KNURR & SPELL; an English vernacular game, with an oak framed Victorian panel with match details for J.H. Riley of Clayton and T. Rawsley of Leeds at Sand Beds Bingley, May 14th 1881, 52cm x 37cm, with six carved wood balls known as the 'knurr or potty', four white balls, two cup stands, a spell shaft/cue and score card.
Provenance: Riley is the vendor's great grandfather. Riley inherited a fortune in the 19th century and spent much of his time buying pubs, playing Knurr & Spell and became Yorkshire Champion. He is in the right hand side of this photograph.
Auction: Asian Art, Decorative Arts, Books & Musical Instruments (Macclesfield), 26th May, 2023
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Viewing
Tuesday 23rd May from 10:00am to 5:30pm
Closing date 28th April 2023
The Cheshire Saleroom
Withyfold Drive
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 2BD
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