Gorgeous Old Poker Dominoes, Partial Set gift for the hostess 3 1/2" across at lip

3 1/2" across at lip and 3 7/8" across at base

Plenty of stains but in this case I rather think they add to it

and painted a sort of a nude-orange-pink

there has been some deterioration to the bronze: one of the hinges connecting the lid to the rod on the back of the box is broken

this would be a real stunner

Gorgeous Old Poker Dominoes, Partial Set gift for the hostess 3 1/2" across at lipI've learned that Poker, or Card, dominoes were once a thing (I've seen sets ranging from c. 1860 to the present), with rules out there for many variations easy to find. This is not a complete set, but I think the tiles are really gorgeous, and surely one could come up with creative ways to put them to use (or just throw them in a bowl to admire them!) While most sets I've seen were made of bakelite, these I believe are wood; really, they have the