Note From Luke
fine-regency-chess-table-circa-1815
The japanned tole frieze panels were possibly supplied by the Pontypool factory, owned and run by the Allgood family from the middle of the 19th century, until about 1820. Japanned...
fine-regency-chess-table-circa-1815
The japanned tole frieze panels were possibly supplied by the Pontypool factory, owned and run by the Allgood family from the middle of the 19th century, until about 1820. Japanned...
english-washington-pattern-chess-set-18th-century
The “Washington Pattern”” chess set is named after a similar set held in the collection of George Washington’s house, Mount Vernon, Virginia, which can reasonably dated to around 1770. This...
english-washington-pattern-chess-set-18th-century
The “Washington Pattern”” chess set is named after a similar set held in the collection of George Washington’s house, Mount Vernon, Virginia, which can reasonably dated to around 1770. This...
fine-staunton-chess-set-manner-of-jaques
Magnificent Staunton chess set with the king just under 4½ inches high (11cm ). The set is unsigned, but the knights are identical in style to Jaques. One possibility is...
fine-staunton-chess-set-manner-of-jaques
Magnificent Staunton chess set with the king just under 4½ inches high (11cm ). The set is unsigned, but the knights are identical in style to Jaques. One possibility is...
large-whittington-pattern-chess-set-19th-century
A nice example. Although Whittington pattern sets are often not signed (or otherwise lack a trade label), very similar (if not identical) sets were included for sale in the Jaques...
large-whittington-pattern-chess-set-19th-century
A nice example. Although Whittington pattern sets are often not signed (or otherwise lack a trade label), very similar (if not identical) sets were included for sale in the Jaques...
jaques-staunton-chess-set
Good example of a mid/late 19th century Jaques three-and-a-half inch boxwood and ebony set. Will need a bit of work- several baizes are currently missing and will need to be...
jaques-staunton-chess-set
Good example of a mid/late 19th century Jaques three-and-a-half inch boxwood and ebony set. Will need a bit of work- several baizes are currently missing and will need to be...
whitty-staunton-chess-set-late-19th-century
These characteristic chess sets with their turned concentric rings to the underside and angular horses’ heads have been attributed to Richard Whitty, a former turner at Jaques, operating in Liverpool at...
whitty-staunton-chess-set-late-19th-century
These characteristic chess sets with their turned concentric rings to the underside and angular horses’ heads have been attributed to Richard Whitty, a former turner at Jaques, operating in Liverpool at...