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a-mahogany-and-ivory-games-board-box

A good 19th century ivory inlaid hinged games box for chess and backgammon. Comes with a useful lift-out tray, lined in green baize, and a set of 24 draught counters....

a-mahogany-and-ivory-games-board-box

A good 19th century ivory inlaid hinged games box for chess and backgammon. Comes with a useful lift-out tray, lined in green baize, and a set of 24 draught counters....

a-rajasthan-figural-chess-set-circa-1840

These highly decorative chess sets from Rajasthan are desirable. Made originally for export to Great Britain, they date from the mid nineteenth century- around the time of the Indian Mutiny....

a-rajasthan-figural-chess-set-circa-1840

These highly decorative chess sets from Rajasthan are desirable. Made originally for export to Great Britain, they date from the mid nineteenth century- around the time of the Indian Mutiny....

a-first-world-war-board-game

Fascinating French board game from the First World War. Shows a combinaton of civilian and military themes. The "Game of Goose" is essentially a race game, with the players attempting...

a-first-world-war-board-game

Fascinating French board game from the First World War. Shows a combinaton of civilian and military themes. The "Game of Goose" is essentially a race game, with the players attempting...

an-english-ivory-chess-set-circa-1840

I really like this antique English playing chess set. Lovely quality, both the king and queen have impressive 'open crowns'. The queen is surmounted with a feather finial- sometimes referred...

an-english-ivory-chess-set-circa-1840

I really like this antique English playing chess set. Lovely quality, both the king and queen have impressive 'open crowns'. The queen is surmounted with a feather finial- sometimes referred...

asprey-chess-catalogue

Invaluable and authoritative chess catalogue by Michael Mark, a leading expert in antique chess sets. Covers British, European, Indian and Eastern patterns.

asprey-chess-catalogue

Invaluable and authoritative chess catalogue by Michael Mark, a leading expert in antique chess sets. Covers British, European, Indian and Eastern patterns.

wichmann-chess

Classic reference book on antique chess sets. Many illustrations covering a wide spectrum of antique chess sets. One of the key books for a chess collector.

wichmann-chess

Classic reference book on antique chess sets. Many illustrations covering a wide spectrum of antique chess sets. One of the key books for a chess collector.