Note From Luke
geislingen-bone-chess-set-18th-century
The town of Geislingen (in Southern Germany) was noted for its ivory and bone carving. Geislingen sets typically feature sea-horses for the knights. Until relatively recently, it was thought that...
geislingen-bone-chess-set-18th-century
The town of Geislingen (in Southern Germany) was noted for its ivory and bone carving. Geislingen sets typically feature sea-horses for the knights. Until relatively recently, it was thought that...
signed-calvert-rosewood-chess-set
Signed Calvert sets are hard to find. Thomas Calvert, a Liveryman and Master of the Worshipful Company of Turners, operated from premises at 189 Fleet Street, London, from the end of the...
signed-calvert-rosewood-chess-set
Signed Calvert sets are hard to find. Thomas Calvert, a Liveryman and Master of the Worshipful Company of Turners, operated from premises at 189 Fleet Street, London, from the end of the...
specimen-wood-chess-board-circa-1901
Unusual English chess board veneered with a variety of attractive wood specimen squares. Each chess square is 4.6cm wide.
specimen-wood-chess-board-circa-1901
Unusual English chess board veneered with a variety of attractive wood specimen squares. Each chess square is 4.6cm wide.
german-bone-selenus-chess-set-18th-century
Early Central European chess set in an 18th century variation on the “Selenus”. Note especially the hooked knight’s horse heads. The white side has been polished to a pleasing finish.
german-bone-selenus-chess-set-18th-century
Early Central European chess set in an 18th century variation on the “Selenus”. Note especially the hooked knight’s horse heads. The white side has been polished to a pleasing finish.
henry-moore-sculptural-objects-1949
One of the strongest images from the splendid Schools Print series. In 1945 Barbara Rawnsley embarked on an ambitious project to bring quality contemporary art to the attention of young...
henry-moore-sculptural-objects-1949
One of the strongest images from the splendid Schools Print series. In 1945 Barbara Rawnsley embarked on an ambitious project to bring quality contemporary art to the attention of young...
italian-olivewood-chess-set-1865
Fascinating antique chess set from Italy. Note the bishop’s caps. Comes in the original wooden box wtih a chess instruction pamphlet, presumably original to the box and set, published in...
italian-olivewood-chess-set-1865
Fascinating antique chess set from Italy. Note the bishop’s caps. Comes in the original wooden box wtih a chess instruction pamphlet, presumably original to the box and set, published in...