Board game

mid-18th century

Rectangular board (1953-24-3m), one part of a game set (1953-24-3a/o). Board painted in polychrome colors, gilded and varnished, with curves and counter-curves cut out along all four sides, with 20 decorated, rectangular sections, numbered 181 thru 200, divided into 4 columns. Number 181, at top left, features coat-of-arms; 182 of bird on a branch; 183 of building, possibly fortress or possibly a lantern; 184 of a formal garden; 185, at bottom left, of a coat of arms; 186, at top, of spherical vessel with plumes; 187of nude female submerged in water and flanked by dolphins; 188 of amphora; 189 of soldier crouched behind shield; 190 of animal with outstreched arms, possibly statuary, perched on pedistal; 191, at top, of rifle; 192 of light house; 193 of soldier with flag perched on long rope; 194 of butterfly and branch; 195 of gate; 196, at top right, of coat-of-arms; 197 of tree with ladder; 198 of wooden bucket; 199 of pole with 2 small, flag-like elements attached to horizontal piece at top; 200, at bottom right, of coat-of-arms. Each of 4 different coat-of-arms painted in variations of red, gold, yellow, black and green; all other sections painted in shades of green. Decorated frame features various ornamental motifs including scrolls and lace-like patterns, all painted in colors including blue, orange, red and white. Reverse backed with paper featuring delicate dark red flowers on alternating bands of green and white.