Note From Luke
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....