Old Handmade Wooden Chess Board with Carved "Black" and "White" Sides fish tureen It comes from sketchbook of

It comes from sketchbook of drawings by Helen Malta

3 3/4" long x 2 5/8" tall x 1 1/2" wide

I've found a close match of this bottle that describes it as 19th century

though if you want just one

Terrific on the desk or coffee table for procrastinating or amusing guests

Old Handmade Wooden Chess Board with Carved "Black" and "White" Sides fish tureen It comes from sketchbook ofThere are certainly more beautiful old handmade chess and checker boards out there than this, but I really love the "WHITE" and "BLACK" carved at the opposite ends of this one, and then "K" and "Q" for the positions of King and Queen, making me wonder if it wasn't someone just learning the game of chess who made it. If so, it appears they became a lifelong player, as this board has its share of dings and scratches, which makes me like it all the more.