Note From Luke
rare-dresden-cast-tin-chess-set-18th-century
Genuinely rare cast-metal part chess set from Dresden. Very similar indeed to the chess set illustrated in Schach Partie Durch Zeiten und Welten, page 127, and attributed to Johann Gotfried...
rare-dresden-cast-tin-chess-set-18th-century
Genuinely rare cast-metal part chess set from Dresden. Very similar indeed to the chess set illustrated in Schach Partie Durch Zeiten und Welten, page 127, and attributed to Johann Gotfried...
edinburgh-upright-chess-set-late-19th-century
Interesting and unusual Cantonese Export chess set in the ever-desirable “Edinburgh” or “Northern” Upright pattern. The Canton trade lasted throughout the 19th century, but was at its peak during the...
edinburgh-upright-chess-set-late-19th-century
Interesting and unusual Cantonese Export chess set in the ever-desirable “Edinburgh” or “Northern” Upright pattern. The Canton trade lasted throughout the 19th century, but was at its peak during the...
nuremberg-chess-set-board-circa-1820
Stylish antique chess set and board set from the Biedermeier period (early/mid 19th century). The bone pieces have been highly polished and have acquired an attractive patina. Comes with a...
nuremberg-chess-set-board-circa-1820
Stylish antique chess set and board set from the Biedermeier period (early/mid 19th century). The bone pieces have been highly polished and have acquired an attractive patina. Comes with a...
turkish-chess-backgammon-board
Interesting and distinguished Turkish hinged box/board for chess and backgammon. Inlaid with intricate geometric patterns in ebony, ivory and mother o’ pearl.
turkish-chess-backgammon-board
Interesting and distinguished Turkish hinged box/board for chess and backgammon. Inlaid with intricate geometric patterns in ebony, ivory and mother o’ pearl.
early-islamic-chess-or-gaming-piece
Interesting early Islamic chess or gaming piece in the North Indian or Persian manner. Islamic chess pieces are designed in the abstract (without the representation of the human form). The...
early-islamic-chess-or-gaming-piece
Interesting early Islamic chess or gaming piece in the North Indian or Persian manner. Islamic chess pieces are designed in the abstract (without the representation of the human form). The...
frederick-the-great-chess-set-19th-century
An unusual cast-metal antique chess set from Germany. It features Napoleon on one side, with Frederick the Great on the other. Chess sets were a speciality of German metal foundries....
frederick-the-great-chess-set-19th-century
An unusual cast-metal antique chess set from Germany. It features Napoleon on one side, with Frederick the Great on the other. Chess sets were a speciality of German metal foundries....