United States, late 20th/early 21st century, unmarked, fifteen white and fifteen blue paperweight checkers, dia. 1 1/4, one doubling cube, 1 x 1 x 1, two set of dice, clear and frosted glass board 26 x 24, plexiglass cover ht. 4, 25 x 23 in. — BOB BANFORD (B.1951) GLASS BACKGAMMON SET,

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Sale: Bonhams — Modern Design, Online, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts · 12 May 2025
Record ID: TB-2026-117826
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Bob Banford, United States, late 20th/early 21st century, unmarked, fifteen white and fifteen blue paperweight checkers, dia. 1 1/4, one doubling cube, 1 x 1 x 1, two set of dice, clear and frosted glass board 26 x 24, plexiglass cover ht. 4, 25 x 23 in. Bonhams, 12 May 2025, lot 559. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-117826.

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Bob Banford, United States, late 20th/early 21st century, unmarked, fifteen white and fifteen blue paperweight checkers, dia. 1 1/4, one doubling cube, 1 x 1 x 1, two set of dice, clear and frosted glass board 26 x 24, plexiglass cover ht. 4, 25 x 23 in. Bonhams, 12 May 2025, lot 559. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-117826.

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