Italian Suede Leather Backgammon Set: Bottega Conticelli Travel Game

This is a magnificent, suede leather travelling backgammon game by 'Bottega Conticelli' hand-made in Italy, for 'MSC', the luxury cruise line. It probably dates from the early 2000s. This game is in near perfect condition with absolutely no signs of wear. In fact, I doubt that it has ever been played on. 'Bottega Conticelli' don't feature this model on their website, which makes me think it was probably created exclusively for MSC, perhaps as a gift for their First Class passengers. The suede leather playing surface measures 13 1/2" X 20" (34 cm X 51 cm), which is considerably bigger than most 'roll-up' games - which makes play easy and comfortable. No more crawling around under the table looking for dice ! The 1" (2,2 cm) acrylic playing pieces are stored, along with the four dice and the doubling cube, in a zippered compartment inside the case. The roll is secured by a leather strap. The game comes complete with its black felt protective travelling slip-case. Rolled-up the game measures 13 1/2" (34 cm) long, with a diameter of 3" (7 cm). The game is hand-made from superb suede leather, and I've rarely seen a leather travelling game of such quality, nor in such superb condition. The craftsmanship and attention to detail of this game are quite remarkable.

Since I started restoring antique and vintage backgammon boards during the Covid lockdown in early 2020 I’ve sold over 500 of my games to connoisseurs in South Africa, Sweden, Hong Kong, Scotland, the Balearic Islands, Canada, Australia, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Monaco, Mauritius, England, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, and of course my home-country, France ... but also in New York, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Alabama, Virginia, Colorado, Tennessee, Washington state, New Hampshire, Idaho, Wyoming, Texas, Pennsylvania, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, California, Oregon, Maine, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Maryland, Georgia, Alaska and Puerto Rico. My clients include minor European royalty; national and international backgammon champions; people who can’t play backgammon; British, Austrian, Italian and French aristocracy … and an awful lot of people who just love to play backgammon on these beautiful, historically-charged boards. In addition to the 150+ verified 5-star reviews here on my site, I will happily provide you with contact details for some of my private clients if you so wish.

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