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anglo-indian-vizagapatam-chess-set-circa-1830
Splendid example of an antique Indian chess set, exported to Britain by the British East India Company in the early/mid 19th century. The dark side is carved from horn. The...
anglo-indian-vizagapatam-chess-set-circa-1830
Splendid example of an antique Indian chess set, exported to Britain by the British East India Company in the early/mid 19th century. The dark side is carved from horn. The...
burmese-wooden-figural-chess-set-18th-century
These antique wooden sets were used in the streets of Burma and typically show considerable wear through constant play. Kings and queens are figures in the Lotus postition, pawns are...
burmese-wooden-figural-chess-set-18th-century
These antique wooden sets were used in the streets of Burma and typically show considerable wear through constant play. Kings and queens are figures in the Lotus postition, pawns are...
jaques-ivory-staunton-chess-set-in-cartonpierre...
A good example of an antique Jaques ivory set. King comes in at just under 3 inches high. The Cartonpierre box is in an excellent, above average condition. The fitted...
jaques-ivory-staunton-chess-set-in-cartonpierre...
A good example of an antique Jaques ivory set. King comes in at just under 3 inches high. The Cartonpierre box is in an excellent, above average condition. The fitted...
indian-pepys-chess-set-vizagapatam-19th-century
A smaller variation on the so-called “Pepys” pattern, similar in style to the chess set once belonging to the Pepys family, and presented to the London Museum. These sets were...
indian-pepys-chess-set-vizagapatam-19th-century
A smaller variation on the so-called “Pepys” pattern, similar in style to the chess set once belonging to the Pepys family, and presented to the London Museum. These sets were...
good-german-library-chess-board
Nice vintage ‘blondewood’ board of superior quality. The wood is an attractive light gold colour. The chess squares are just under 5cm wide. Recommended.
good-german-library-chess-board
Nice vintage ‘blondewood’ board of superior quality. The wood is an attractive light gold colour. The chess squares are just under 5cm wide. Recommended.
spanish-pulpit-chess-set-circa-1800
The mysterious “Spanish” Pulpit. The origins of these sets still remains unclear. They appear in English inventories in the late 18th century and it has been suggested that they are...
spanish-pulpit-chess-set-circa-1800
The mysterious “Spanish” Pulpit. The origins of these sets still remains unclear. They appear in English inventories in the late 18th century and it has been suggested that they are...