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anglo-indian-ivory-chess-set-berhampore-circa-1840

Typical Anglo-Indian ivory chess set from the first half of the 19th century. These were made in Berhampore, a trading station of the British East India Company, specifically for the...

anglo-indian-ivory-chess-set-berhampore-circa-1840

Typical Anglo-Indian ivory chess set from the first half of the 19th century. These were made in Berhampore, a trading station of the British East India Company, specifically for the...

dutch-bone-chess-set-circa-1800

Unusual Danish bone chess set from the late 18th/early 19th century. From a private British chess collection, previously in the collection of Martine Jeannin, the Parisian antique dealer (Bonhams, Fine...

dutch-bone-chess-set-circa-1800

Unusual Danish bone chess set from the late 18th/early 19th century. From a private British chess collection, previously in the collection of Martine Jeannin, the Parisian antique dealer (Bonhams, Fine...

signed-calvert-chess-set-circa-1830-40

Signed Calvert sets are hard to find. Thomas Calvert, a Liveryman and Master of the Worshipful Company of Turners, operated from premises at 189 Fleet Street, London, from the end of the...

signed-calvert-chess-set-circa-1830-40

Signed Calvert sets are hard to find. Thomas Calvert, a Liveryman and Master of the Worshipful Company of Turners, operated from premises at 189 Fleet Street, London, from the end of the...

french-regence-ivory-chess-set-19th-century

This pattern was named after the famous Cafe de la Régence in Paris, which became a popular place to play chess in the 19th century. The set is made from...

french-regence-ivory-chess-set-19th-century

This pattern was named after the famous Cafe de la Régence in Paris, which became a popular place to play chess in the 19th century. The set is made from...

unusual-english-barleycorn-chess-set-circa-1850

An unusual variation on the English 19th century "Barleycorn" pattern. The pawns have a slender, elongated central section, similar to the "Edinburgh Upright" pattern. An antique ivory set of nice...

unusual-english-barleycorn-chess-set-circa-1850

An unusual variation on the English 19th century "Barleycorn" pattern. The pawns have a slender, elongated central section, similar to the "Edinburgh Upright" pattern. An antique ivory set of nice...

good-washington-pattern-ivory-chess-set-circa-1780

Nice example of the late 18th century "Washington Pattern". Similar to a chess set belonging to George Washington, which can be seen at Mount Vernon, his plantation house in Virginia....

good-washington-pattern-ivory-chess-set-circa-1780

Nice example of the late 18th century "Washington Pattern". Similar to a chess set belonging to George Washington, which can be seen at Mount Vernon, his plantation house in Virginia....