Note From Luke
french-reverse-lyon-chess-set-19th-century
The Lyon Pattern was used in France during the 19th century. The ‘Reverse Lyon’ features upside-down bone mounts and as a pattern, is relatively scarce, with sets coming onto the...
french-reverse-lyon-chess-set-19th-century
The Lyon Pattern was used in France during the 19th century. The ‘Reverse Lyon’ features upside-down bone mounts and as a pattern, is relatively scarce, with sets coming onto the...
fine-selenus-chess-set-circa-1810
A fine example of the Selenus Pattern. The “Selenus” Pattern was the standard chess set used in Germany and Central Europe during the early to mid 19th century, and especially...
fine-selenus-chess-set-circa-1810
A fine example of the Selenus Pattern. The “Selenus” Pattern was the standard chess set used in Germany and Central Europe during the early to mid 19th century, and especially...
south-german-pearwood-chess-set-circa-1800
Good example of a Nuremberg ‘toy’ chess set from the very early 19th century. These sets are similar in style to the Selenus Pattern, but have charming painted ‘eyes’. Pearwood-...
south-german-pearwood-chess-set-circa-1800
Good example of a Nuremberg ‘toy’ chess set from the very early 19th century. These sets are similar in style to the Selenus Pattern, but have charming painted ‘eyes’. Pearwood-...
indian-export-ivory-chess-set-19th-century
Interesting Anglo-Indian ivory and ebony chess set from the Gareth Williams chess collection. Gareth is a well known chess historian. This set would have been made for export to Great...
indian-export-ivory-chess-set-19th-century
Interesting Anglo-Indian ivory and ebony chess set from the Gareth Williams chess collection. Gareth is a well known chess historian. This set would have been made for export to Great...
indian-knight-rajhasthan-circa-1900
Fascinating antique Indian figure, beautifully carved from elephant ivory and showing traces of the original green stain. May well have been a chess piece (one side of Indian chess sets...
indian-knight-rajhasthan-circa-1900
Fascinating antique Indian figure, beautifully carved from elephant ivory and showing traces of the original green stain. May well have been a chess piece (one side of Indian chess sets...
rajasthan-elephant-circa-1900
Charming model of an elephant dating from around the end of the nineteenth century. The gilding is very typical of Rajasthan, and also seen on chess sets of the period.
rajasthan-elephant-circa-1900
Charming model of an elephant dating from around the end of the nineteenth century. The gilding is very typical of Rajasthan, and also seen on chess sets of the period.