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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...

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-large-canton-export-chess-set-circa-1820

A magnificent and scarce early 19th century Cantonese puzzle-ball set of excellent quality, large size and height. Original red stain in cochineal. The white king depicts George III of England,...

a-large-canton-export-chess-set-circa-1820

A magnificent and scarce early 19th century Cantonese puzzle-ball set of excellent quality, large size and height. Original red stain in cochineal. The white king depicts George III of England,...

an-ivory-netsuke-chess-set-early-20th-century

This set is similar to the Tomomitsu example in the Jaeger collection. See: "Scachspiele Wandel im Laufe der Kunst und Kultur geschichte: Privatsammlung Jaeger", 1988, page 38, figures 27, and...

an-ivory-netsuke-chess-set-early-20th-century

This set is similar to the Tomomitsu example in the Jaeger collection. See: "Scachspiele Wandel im Laufe der Kunst und Kultur geschichte: Privatsammlung Jaeger", 1988, page 38, figures 27, and...

an-anatomical-medical-folio-circa-1910

Amuse, amaze and entertain you friends with this rather handsome and fascinating multi-layered Edwardian anatomical figure or wall chart, which would originally have been used as a teaching aid. It's...

an-anatomical-medical-folio-circa-1910

Amuse, amaze and entertain you friends with this rather handsome and fascinating multi-layered Edwardian anatomical figure or wall chart, which would originally have been used as a teaching aid. It's...

alice-versary-guinness-1959

From 1933, Guinness published a special limited edition booklet; sent to doctor's surgeries each Christmas- to promote the idea that "Guinness was Good For You". Designed by the advertising agency,...

alice-versary-guinness-1959

From 1933, Guinness published a special limited edition booklet; sent to doctor's surgeries each Christmas- to promote the idea that "Guinness was Good For You". Designed by the advertising agency,...