Note From Luke

the-game-of-war-circa-1890

This is a good example of a British officer's wargame, designed for the instruction of military personnel in military manouevres; a later British version of "Kriegsspiel", a wargame originally invented...

the-game-of-war-circa-1890

This is a good example of a British officer's wargame, designed for the instruction of military personnel in military manouevres; a later British version of "Kriegsspiel", a wargame originally invented...

stanley-spencer-self-portrait-for-john-rothenstein

After Stanley Spencer's death in 1959, his friend, Henry Trivick, was commisioned to create a series of a few limited editon prints, taken from Spencer's original work. These were sold...

stanley-spencer-self-portrait-for-john-rothenstein

After Stanley Spencer's death in 1959, his friend, Henry Trivick, was commisioned to create a series of a few limited editon prints, taken from Spencer's original work. These were sold...

a-german-selenus-polished-bone-chess-set-circa-...

The "Selenus" style was popular in Central Europe during the Biedermeier period of the early to mid 19th century. In 1616 Augustus, the Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, published the first German...

a-german-selenus-polished-bone-chess-set-circa-...

The "Selenus" style was popular in Central Europe during the Biedermeier period of the early to mid 19th century. In 1616 Augustus, the Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, published the first German...

a-biedermeier-chess-set-19th-century

A charming little 19th century chess set from Germany or Austria. Sets like these were popular in Coffee Houses. The Biedermeier style reached its peak in the mid-19th century and...

a-biedermeier-chess-set-19th-century

A charming little 19th century chess set from Germany or Austria. Sets like these were popular in Coffee Houses. The Biedermeier style reached its peak in the mid-19th century and...

a-staunton-chess-set-circa-1890

A really pretty little chess set of a good quality; weighted too- and in the original box. It's quite hard to find ebony chess sets in this size, and this...

a-staunton-chess-set-circa-1890

A really pretty little chess set of a good quality; weighted too- and in the original box. It's quite hard to find ebony chess sets in this size, and this...

a-jaques-staunton-ivory-chess-set-with-a-carton...

A lovely early ivory Jaques set from the 1850's. Jaques chess sets are becoming increasingly collectable and the ivory sets fetch premium prices. The famous Staunton design was first registered...

a-jaques-staunton-ivory-chess-set-with-a-carton...

A lovely early ivory Jaques set from the 1850's. Jaques chess sets are becoming increasingly collectable and the ivory sets fetch premium prices. The famous Staunton design was first registered...