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grand-national-racing-snuff-box-1863
Fascinating piece of racing history. This snuff box was made to commemorate the victory of the first mare to win Aintree, back in 1863. The ivory has absorbed the tobacco...
grand-national-racing-snuff-box-1863
Fascinating piece of racing history. This snuff box was made to commemorate the victory of the first mare to win Aintree, back in 1863. The ivory has absorbed the tobacco...
rare-jaques-signed-st-george-chess-set-circa-1885
Lovely chunky St George Pattern chess set with a heavy, weighted movement. The St George Pattern is a classic English pattern. This set was made by the famous company of...
rare-jaques-signed-st-george-chess-set-circa-1885
Lovely chunky St George Pattern chess set with a heavy, weighted movement. The St George Pattern is a classic English pattern. This set was made by the famous company of...
rare-british-chess-company-ivorine-set-circa-1895
The British Chess Company (BCC) was founded by William Moffatt (1843-1918) and William Hughes and began manufacturing chess pieces in 1891, as an attempt to compete against Jaques of London....
rare-british-chess-company-ivorine-set-circa-1895
The British Chess Company (BCC) was founded by William Moffatt (1843-1918) and William Hughes and began manufacturing chess pieces in 1891, as an attempt to compete against Jaques of London....
large-antique-rosewood-chess-board
Magnificent antique rosewood chess board of large size. Lovely substantial chunky rosewood edges or borders with inlaid ivory peg-holes. Each square is 7cm wide.
large-antique-rosewood-chess-board
Magnificent antique rosewood chess board of large size. Lovely substantial chunky rosewood edges or borders with inlaid ivory peg-holes. Each square is 7cm wide.
jaques-yellow-label-staunton-chess-set-1856-9
Magnificent early Jaques set in the Staunton Pattern. The box bears a Jaques yellow label from the late 1850’s. The knight’s heads were inspired by the Elgin Marbles in the...
jaques-yellow-label-staunton-chess-set-1856-9
Magnificent early Jaques set in the Staunton Pattern. The box bears a Jaques yellow label from the late 1850’s. The knight’s heads were inspired by the Elgin Marbles in the...
british-chess-company-staunton-set-no-1s
The British Chess Company (BCC) was founded by William Moffatt (1843-1918) and William Hughes and began manufacturing chess pieces in 1891, as an attempt to compete against Jaques of London....
british-chess-company-staunton-set-no-1s
The British Chess Company (BCC) was founded by William Moffatt (1843-1918) and William Hughes and began manufacturing chess pieces in 1891, as an attempt to compete against Jaques of London....