Note From Luke
old-english-ebony-chess-set-19th-century
One of my favourite patterns. “Old English" pattern chess sets were popular in the 19th century and especially before the introduction of the Staunton pattern in 1849. This is an...
old-english-ebony-chess-set-19th-century
One of my favourite patterns. “Old English" pattern chess sets were popular in the 19th century and especially before the introduction of the Staunton pattern in 1849. This is an...
elizabeth-ii-coronation-stool
These stools were made especially for H. M. The Queen's coronation in 1953 at Westminster Abbey, and under the influence of Queen Mary (a keen antiques collector), were based on...
elizabeth-ii-coronation-stool
These stools were made especially for H. M. The Queen's coronation in 1953 at Westminster Abbey, and under the influence of Queen Mary (a keen antiques collector), were based on...
prince-of-wales-investiture-chair-1969
A rare chance to snap up an Investiture chair in almost mint condition- unused, and in the original box, as ordered directly from the Ministry of Works in 1969. A...
prince-of-wales-investiture-chair-1969
A rare chance to snap up an Investiture chair in almost mint condition- unused, and in the original box, as ordered directly from the Ministry of Works in 1969. A...
indian-vizagapatam-chess-set-circa-1830
Rather original antique Indian Export chess set from the Gareth Williams Chess Collection, a good example of a carved ivory set from Vizagapatam, East India. Vizagapatam was known for its exquisitely...
indian-vizagapatam-chess-set-circa-1830
Rather original antique Indian Export chess set from the Gareth Williams Chess Collection, a good example of a carved ivory set from Vizagapatam, East India. Vizagapatam was known for its exquisitely...
rajasthan-elephant-chessmen-late-18th-century
Two rather good antique chessmen from Rajasthan, typically carved from ivory and then painted and gilded. Likely to be a King and Queen. The larger chessman has two prices riding...
rajasthan-elephant-chessmen-late-18th-century
Two rather good antique chessmen from Rajasthan, typically carved from ivory and then painted and gilded. Likely to be a King and Queen. The larger chessman has two prices riding...
russian-antique-enamel-coronation-cup-cup-of-so...
These enamel cups were made to celebrate the coronation of Nicholas II of Russia in 1896; and, traditionally, handed out to the people as free souvenirs. On the morning of...
russian-antique-enamel-coronation-cup-cup-of-so...
These enamel cups were made to celebrate the coronation of Nicholas II of Russia in 1896; and, traditionally, handed out to the people as free souvenirs. On the morning of...