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english-ivory-chess-set-circa-1790
Elegant 18th century English playing set. This pattern was popular at the turn of the century. With the original wooden box. From a major chess collection. An attractive set in...
english-ivory-chess-set-circa-1790
Elegant 18th century English playing set. This pattern was popular at the turn of the century. With the original wooden box. From a major chess collection. An attractive set in...
english-ivory-chess-set-circa-1860
Classic Victorian playing set, carved from ivory and one side stained with scarlet cocheneal dye. Well carved horse’s heads with flared nostrils and manes.
english-ivory-chess-set-circa-1860
Classic Victorian playing set, carved from ivory and one side stained with scarlet cocheneal dye. Well carved horse’s heads with flared nostrils and manes.
fine-edinburgh-upright-chess-set-circa-1870
The “Edinburgh” Upright or “Northern” Upright pattern is one of my favourite chess designs. According to Howard Staunton the design was designed by Lord John Hay during the 1840’s. This...
fine-edinburgh-upright-chess-set-circa-1870
The “Edinburgh” Upright or “Northern” Upright pattern is one of my favourite chess designs. According to Howard Staunton the design was designed by Lord John Hay during the 1840’s. This...
rare-austerity-jaques-staunton-chess-set-1943
Scarce wartime austerity set from Jaques. The black side was made from an ‘ebonised’ boxwood and the shape of the chessmen was altered to some degree. This set is in...
rare-austerity-jaques-staunton-chess-set-1943
Scarce wartime austerity set from Jaques. The black side was made from an ‘ebonised’ boxwood and the shape of the chessmen was altered to some degree. This set is in...
english-chess-board-circa-1890
Attractive antique chess board with a nice and shiny ‘toffee’ or ‘honey’ coloured patination. Each chess square is just over 5cm wide.
english-chess-board-circa-1890
Attractive antique chess board with a nice and shiny ‘toffee’ or ‘honey’ coloured patination. Each chess square is just over 5cm wide.
a-jaques-staunton-4-inch-chess-set
Classic example of a weighted late 19th century chess set by the famous old London firm of Jaques, this one with the larger 4 inch king. There has been some...
a-jaques-staunton-4-inch-chess-set
Classic example of a weighted late 19th century chess set by the famous old London firm of Jaques, this one with the larger 4 inch king. There has been some...