Georgian Backgammon Set - Map of Georgia in Vine and Blossom

Georgian Backgammon Set - Map of Georgia in Vine and Blossom

The country is carved small and everything around it is carved generously. On this handmade Georgian backgammon set the map sits in pale relief at the centre with its name lettered in Georgian, and then the border takes over: grapevines running the whole way round, blossoms opening between them, heavy clusters of grapes hanging where the vine turns. It is the richest frame in the Georgian range, and it is doing something specific — putting the country inside its own harvest.

That is not decoration for its own sake. Georgia has been making wine for eight thousand years, longer than anywhere on earth, and a Georgian will tell you so before the second toast. Carving the map into a wreath of vines is simply the truth arranged nicely. Open the clasps, let the bronze hinges swing back, and the full 23.6" / 60 cm playing field is waiting for the part of the evening that follows the toasts. Carry this luxury backgammon set in by its cut-out handle and put it down where the table is longest.

What's Included

• Backgammon board with bronze hinges, clasps and a cut-out carry handle
• 32 checkers made from beech and walnut wood
• A pair of dice and a carrying bag

Specifications

• Folded: 30 x 60 cm / 11.8 x 23.6"
• Open playing field: 60 x 60 cm / 23.6 x 23.6"
• Weight: 5 kg / 11 lb
• Wood: solid beech, with bronze hinges and clasps
• Entirely handmade

Why It Stands Out

• The map of Georgia carved in pale relief with its name in Georgian script
• A full border of hand-carved grapevines, blossoms and grape clusters
• Folds shut on bronze hinges and travels by its own cut-out carry handle
• A luxury Georgian backgammon board with the most generous carving in the range

A Gift For the Head of the Table

Give it to the person who makes the toasts — the one who can hold a room for four minutes and then sit straight back down and win three games. The vines on this board are entirely their language.