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antique-english-chess-board-circa-1890

Nice antique chess board dating from the end of the 19th century. Very similar in style to the boards produced by Jaques. Well made and solid.

antique-english-chess-board-circa-1890

Nice antique chess board dating from the end of the 19th century. Very similar in style to the boards produced by Jaques. Well made and solid.

shanghai-mahjong-set-1920s

Rather lovely and unusual Shanghai mahjong set from the 1920s. Decent large size, painted an attractive red, with gilt characters in Chinese. Complete and ready to go. Recommended.

shanghai-mahjong-set-1920s

Rather lovely and unusual Shanghai mahjong set from the 1920s. Decent large size, painted an attractive red, with gilt characters in Chinese. Complete and ready to go. Recommended.

fine-antique-chess-board-early-20th-century

Rather lovely chess board. Atrractive figuring, nice 'toffee' or 'honeyed' colour, and a practical raised edge or border. Recommended.

fine-antique-chess-board-early-20th-century

Rather lovely chess board. Atrractive figuring, nice 'toffee' or 'honeyed' colour, and a practical raised edge or border. Recommended.

french-pique-sable-set-circa-1900

This was once though- in romantic vein- to be an 18th century 'Pique-Sable' chess set, played either on sandy beaches, or on cushions whilst travelling in carriages. They are more...

french-pique-sable-set-circa-1900

This was once though- in romantic vein- to be an 18th century 'Pique-Sable' chess set, played either on sandy beaches, or on cushions whilst travelling in carriages. They are more...

staunton-chess-set-in-the-b-c-c-manner

A late 19th/Early 20th century Staunton Pattern boxwood and ebony chess set, unknown English maker. The knights' heads on the black side are carved from boxwood and then stained black,...

staunton-chess-set-in-the-b-c-c-manner

A late 19th/Early 20th century Staunton Pattern boxwood and ebony chess set, unknown English maker. The knights' heads on the black side are carved from boxwood and then stained black,...