Master Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
Master Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
Property from the Estate of Alexis Gregory, sold to Benefit the Alexis Gregory Foundation
Attributed to Lienhart Danner (Nuremberg 1497 - 1585) German, Nuremberg, Third Quarter 16th Century
Twenty-Four Draughtsmen
Lot Closed
January 30, 07:41 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Attributed to Lienhart Danner (Nuremberg 1497 - 1585)
German, Nuremberg, Third Quarter 16th Century
Twenty-Four Draughtsmen
maplewood
diameter of light colored counters 2 in.; 5.1cm.
diameter of black stained counters 1 7/8 in.; 4.8cm.
Sotheby's London, 13 December 2000, lot 67
Lienhart Danner invented a number of turning machines and presses for the manufacture of games pieces such as this set, which would have been used to play the popular board game of draughts.