Late 19th Century German Lacquered Checkers in Original Box black box I've come across a few

I've come across a few others (though none as lovely)

keeping a photograph of a sweetheart close to one's heart

and dated 1965

as they need just a little support to stay in place

There appears to be the tiniest of tiny chips on the inside of the delicate lip (see detail photo)--very minor

Late 19th Century German Lacquered Checkers in Original Box black box I've come across a fewA super handsome set of antique checkers in their original slide top box, on the underside of which with their one time owner wrote "1897" and "30 pieces." The embossed checkers, with crowns on one side and concentric rings on the other, are enameled in lush red and black, with a couple of the red ones bordering on orange. Beautiful, and in great shape, ready to play! Box: 6 3 8 x 3 x 1 9 16 t. Checkers 1 1 8 d. The "Schutz Marke" at the lower corners