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Luke Honey | Decorative Antiques, Chess, Backgammon & Games

staunton-chess-set-in-the-whitty-style-circa-1890

January 13, 2021

Boxwood Side:

Good. The set is technically 'unweighted' but has a nice, solid feel. Nice patina to the surface, with surface stratifications. Green baizes a bit stained. Note that the carving on the knights is slightly different from the black side- most probably because the work was carried out by two different carvers.

Ebony Side:

Good. Green baizes a bit stained. Note that the carving on the knights is slightly different from the boxwood side- most probably because the work was carried out by two different carvers. There is a chip to the bottom of the mane on black knight horse and a few minor chips to the spikes of the black Queen Crown.

Box:

Mahogany box with a sliding lid. Signs of glue or re-gluing to the joins of the base. Faint pencil inscription to the base. A few scuffs and minor age dents, otherwise 'Good'.