Note From Luke
french-bone-jonchets-set-19th-century
Formerly known as a “Pique-Sable” chess set, these attractive French games pieces were thought, somewhat romantically, to have been used to play chess, either in the sand of a beach,...
french-bone-jonchets-set-19th-century
Formerly known as a “Pique-Sable” chess set, these attractive French games pieces were thought, somewhat romantically, to have been used to play chess, either in the sand of a beach,...
canton-export-chess-counters-circa-1810
Superlative example of an early 19th century Canton Export counter set. Chess on one side- and then the pieces can be turned and used to play backgammon or chequers. Each...
canton-export-chess-counters-circa-1810
Superlative example of an early 19th century Canton Export counter set. Chess on one side- and then the pieces can be turned and used to play backgammon or chequers. Each...
history-of-england-leather-backgammon-circa-1890
Really nice leather antiques games board for chess and backgammon. Designed to look like an antiquarian book, it folds up to be stored away on the bookshelf. These boards are...
history-of-england-leather-backgammon-circa-1890
Really nice leather antiques games board for chess and backgammon. Designed to look like an antiquarian book, it folds up to be stored away on the bookshelf. These boards are...
english-bone-barleycorn-chess-set-circa-1850
A good example of a “Barleycorn” chess set- the standard English pattern during the mid 19th century. So-called after the rather rustic foliate decoration that could often be found gracing...
english-bone-barleycorn-chess-set-circa-1850
A good example of a “Barleycorn” chess set- the standard English pattern during the mid 19th century. So-called after the rather rustic foliate decoration that could often be found gracing...
muslim-bone-silver-chess-set-india-19th-century
Unusual 19th century set from Northern India. Combines the Islamic tradition of abstract pieces with figural finials on the King and Queen. The Red King is inscribed: “Thakur Singh Shri Daulat...
muslim-bone-silver-chess-set-india-19th-century
Unusual 19th century set from Northern India. Combines the Islamic tradition of abstract pieces with figural finials on the King and Queen. The Red King is inscribed: “Thakur Singh Shri Daulat...
magnificent-burmese-export-chess-set-circa-1820
Magnificent “Burmese” pattern set of larger size. There was a time when these sets were thought to have come from Burma, but with improved knowlege and research it’s quite clear...
magnificent-burmese-export-chess-set-circa-1820
Magnificent “Burmese” pattern set of larger size. There was a time when these sets were thought to have come from Burma, but with improved knowlege and research it’s quite clear...