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a-mahjong-set-circa-1925
A really dinky mahjong set. The tiles are complete, and fit snugly into the rectangular wooden box. Above is a lift-out tray to hold the counting sticks, die and wind...
a-mahjong-set-circa-1925
A really dinky mahjong set. The tiles are complete, and fit snugly into the rectangular wooden box. Above is a lift-out tray to hold the counting sticks, die and wind...
a-sulphide-portrait-of-louis-xiii-circa-1830
"The art of making ceramic inclusions in crystal was discovered in France in 1780 by M. de Beaufort, director of St. Louis from 1775 to 1788. Between 1779 and 1782,...
a-sulphide-portrait-of-louis-xiii-circa-1830
"The art of making ceramic inclusions in crystal was discovered in France in 1780 by M. de Beaufort, director of St. Louis from 1775 to 1788. Between 1779 and 1782,...
a-staunton-ivory-chess-set
A fine Staunton style ivory chess set in a near-immaculate presentation/display case. I'm dating this set to the late 19th/early 20th centuries judging by the presentation case which has clearly been made...
a-staunton-ivory-chess-set
A fine Staunton style ivory chess set in a near-immaculate presentation/display case. I'm dating this set to the late 19th/early 20th centuries judging by the presentation case which has clearly been made...
a-jaques-ivory-staunton-chess-set-circa-1853
An early and fine Jaques Staunton chess in ivory set from the 1850's. In the original Gothic "Cartonpierre" casket, numbered 3366. Price on application. Please get in touch with me...
a-jaques-ivory-staunton-chess-set-circa-1853
An early and fine Jaques Staunton chess in ivory set from the 1850's. In the original Gothic "Cartonpierre" casket, numbered 3366. Price on application. Please get in touch with me...
an-ivory-jaques-staunton-chess-set-circa-1855-60
Early Jaques Staunton chess set (the pattern was first registered in 1849) with an "Anderssen" knight, dating it to circa 1855-60. The Cartonpierre box is lined in plum coloured plush...
an-ivory-jaques-staunton-chess-set-circa-1855-60
Early Jaques Staunton chess set (the pattern was first registered in 1849) with an "Anderssen" knight, dating it to circa 1855-60. The Cartonpierre box is lined in plum coloured plush...
an-ivory-and-silver-plated-box-circa-1890
A pretty little Victorian ivory box of lovely quality. The attractive "basket-weave" pattern has been hand-turned.
an-ivory-and-silver-plated-box-circa-1890
A pretty little Victorian ivory box of lovely quality. The attractive "basket-weave" pattern has been hand-turned.