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good-edinburgh-upright-boxwood-chess-set-mid-19th-century

August 06, 2018

The “Edinburgh” or “Northern” Upright pattern is always popular with collectors and players. This set has a nice toffee colour to the boxwood and unusual stepped bases. According to Howard Staunton the pattern was designed by Lord John Hay in the 1840s.