Lot of 2 Vintage Game Boards

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Lot of 2 Vintage Game Boards These Game Boards were used by The University of Arkansas departments. Condition and functionality are unknown. All items are as is, whereas with NO guarantee. As required by Arkansas law, for a period of Five (5) days from the auction start date this item is offered exclusively to eligible Arkansas governmental entities. If no intergovernmental transfer is completed during this five (5) day period, then this item will open to public bidding on Day 6. The closing date is day 10. CHESS (NO PIECES INCLUDED) This is a vintage Chinese figural chess set board, typically produced during the mid-to-late 20th century. It features several distinct traditional design elements: • The Frame: Hand-carved relief borders showcasing dragons and clouds, usually made from stained cherrywood, rosewood, or similar hardwoods. • The Squares: Alternating solid black squares and illustrated light squares, which are often made from inlaid ceramic tiles or stone. The light squares are decorated with scenes depicting traditional Chinese motifs or mythological figures, frequently inspired by the "Eight Fairies" (Eight Immortals). • The Functionality: This specific model is a folding board equipped with brass hinges, corner accents, and carry handles. When pulled apart or opened up, it typically includes built-in slide-out drawers or velvet compartments to store the matching hand-carved chess pieces BACKGAMMON (NO PIECES INCLUDED) This is a vintage 1986 Franklin Mint "The Excalibur" Backgammon Set. It features an Arthurian legend / Camelot theme, complete with sword-shaped "points" on the board and heraldic coat-of-arms artwork along the borders. • How it unfolds: The outer wood sections are hinged wings that fold out to create a long, vertical playing board. • Storage shelves: The top and bottom sections include built-in trays and slots designed to hold the dice shakers and the playing pieces. • Missing components: A complete set originally included distinct heavy metal playing checkers (often minted in combinations of gold-plated, silver-plated, or solid bronze finishes representing Arthurian characters) along with specialized dice and dice cups. SHIPPING is not offered. SELLER WILL NOT PACK, LOAD, HAUL, OR DELIVER. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL OF ITEMS INCLUDING ALL PACKING, LOADING, HAULING, AND SHIPPING. NO SHIPPING OFFERED. Inspection is by appointment only: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm Contacts: Chris Fornoff cfornoff@uark.edu , Stephen Lester stlester@uark.edu or Tegan Flaherty tflaherty@uark.edu Location: The University of Arkansas Surplus Warehouse, 300 S. Eastern Ave., Fayetteville, AR 72701 ***Awarded bidder must schedule the pickup date and time with one of the above departmental contacts***