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danish-bone-chess-set-circa-1801

An elegant- and scarce- Danish variation on the famous Selenus chess pattern. Dating from the late 18th century- or very early 19th century, it’s made from cow-bone, and can be...

danish-bone-chess-set-circa-1801

An elegant- and scarce- Danish variation on the famous Selenus chess pattern. Dating from the late 18th century- or very early 19th century, it’s made from cow-bone, and can be...

stylish-jaeger-electric-clock-circa-1960

Super smart 1960s table clock by Jaeger. Lovely simple design. Beautifully engineered. The back panel unscrews and the clock is battery operated. Takes a standard 1.5v C Size Battery.

stylish-jaeger-electric-clock-circa-1960

Super smart 1960s table clock by Jaeger. Lovely simple design. Beautifully engineered. The back panel unscrews and the clock is battery operated. Takes a standard 1.5v C Size Battery.

a-chinese-export-mahjong-set-shanghai-1920s

Good example of a vintage mahjong set from Shanghai. During the 1920s the area around Shanghai became a centre for the manufacture of mahjong sets, made primarily for export to...

a-chinese-export-mahjong-set-shanghai-1920s

Good example of a vintage mahjong set from Shanghai. During the 1920s the area around Shanghai became a centre for the manufacture of mahjong sets, made primarily for export to...

antique-mahogany-satinwood-chess-board

Very nice antique games board. Chess on one side, Nine Men Morris on the other. mahogany and satinwood squares, within an oak border. Good toffee colour. Chess squares 4.1cm wide....

antique-mahogany-satinwood-chess-board

Very nice antique games board. Chess on one side, Nine Men Morris on the other. mahogany and satinwood squares, within an oak border. Good toffee colour. Chess squares 4.1cm wide....

jaques-staunton-boxwood-chess-set-circa-1885

Classic 3 inch Staunton set from the famous old firm of Jaques of London. The green label dates the set to around 1885.

jaques-staunton-boxwood-chess-set-circa-1885

Classic 3 inch Staunton set from the famous old firm of Jaques of London. The green label dates the set to around 1885.

z-van-nyevelt-la-superiorite-aux-echecs-1792

Rare. Contains the paper chess set and plates, but if a paper chessboard is called for in this particular impression, it is lacking. According to van der Linde, I, 416-417,...

z-van-nyevelt-la-superiorite-aux-echecs-1792

Rare. Contains the paper chess set and plates, but if a paper chessboard is called for in this particular impression, it is lacking. According to van der Linde, I, 416-417,...