Note From Luke
selenus-bone-chess-set-early-19th-century
The “Selenus” Pattern was the standard chess set used in Germany and Central Europe during the early to mid 19th century, and especially during the specific Beidermeier period. Crescent moons...
selenus-bone-chess-set-early-19th-century
The “Selenus” Pattern was the standard chess set used in Germany and Central Europe during the early to mid 19th century, and especially during the specific Beidermeier period. Crescent moons...
jaques-style-st-george-chess-chess-set-circa-1880
Fabulous antique playing set. Weighted and in lovely condition. The “St George” pattern was a popular style during the 19th century (and especially before the Staunton Pattern was patented in...
jaques-style-st-george-chess-chess-set-circa-1880
Fabulous antique playing set. Weighted and in lovely condition. The “St George” pattern was a popular style during the 19th century (and especially before the Staunton Pattern was patented in...
lund-pattern-ivory-chess-set-circa-1850
Nicely carved mid 19th century English set, similar to sets sold by the Lunds, London ivory turners and luxury retailers. The condition is excellent, apart from a chip to the...
lund-pattern-ivory-chess-set-circa-1850
Nicely carved mid 19th century English set, similar to sets sold by the Lunds, London ivory turners and luxury retailers. The condition is excellent, apart from a chip to the...
anglo-indian-backgammon-chess-board-19th-century
Lovely antique games board. Chess on one side, backgammon on the other. Comes with a set of 30 coromandel and boxwood backgammon counters, two period shakers and three period die....
anglo-indian-backgammon-chess-board-19th-century
Lovely antique games board. Chess on one side, backgammon on the other. Comes with a set of 30 coromandel and boxwood backgammon counters, two period shakers and three period die....
william-lund-chess-set-signed
Signed chess sets by William Lund are relatively scarce. The Lund family were well-known turners and manufacturers of fancy goods during the Victorian period. Thomas Lund established his business...
william-lund-chess-set-signed
Signed chess sets by William Lund are relatively scarce. The Lund family were well-known turners and manufacturers of fancy goods during the Victorian period. Thomas Lund established his business...
early-english-chess-set-18th-century
Interesting early English playing set from the Gareth Williams Collection. Note the “cleft” wedge tops to the knights.
early-english-chess-set-18th-century
Interesting early English playing set from the Gareth Williams Collection. Note the “cleft” wedge tops to the knights.