Sock drawer discovery is medieval gaming piece
A medieval walrus ivory gaming piece, recently found by a Gorringe’s valuer in a sock drawer, comes for sale in Lewes on October 8. As part of the Interiors & Decorative Arts Sale it has an estimate of £10,000-15,000
The game of tables or backgammon, played with 15 counters on each side, was popular among the nobi…