Note From Luke

anglo-indian-bone-staunton-chess-set-late-19th-...

The English ‘Staunton’ pattern was designed in 1849. This set is, most likely, a late 19th century colonial variant, made for export to the United Kingdom. The useful box dates...

jaques-staunton-4-5-inch-chess-set-1930s

Reference: See Sir Alan Fersht: Jaques & British Chess Company Chess Sets, Kaissia Publications, figure 8 page 27 for an identical label dated to 1927, from a set used in...

mahjong-set-shanghai-1920s-1

Compact two-drawer version of the classic 1920s Shanghai Mahjong Set. The tiles are kept in one drawer.

mahjong-set-shanghai-1920s

Good, above average Mahjong set- typical of the Shanghai workshops. Good size. Nice, chunky bamboo and bone tiles of decent quality and shiny patination. A few minor hairline cracks and...

hac-chess-clock-timer-1920s

barleycorn-bone-chess-set-19th-century

Nice example of the classic English ‘Barleycorn’ pattern, popular in the 19th centry. Especially nice larger size with the King coming in at just over 13cm. The box dates from...