Product Conditions

research-into-the-history-of-playing-cards

Nicely re-bound in half calf with marbled boards. Some foxing. Otherwise Very Good.

research-into-the-history-of-playing-cards

Nicely re-bound in half calf with marbled boards. Some foxing. Otherwise Very Good.

an-ammonite-pair

Lovely. Beautifully prepared, masses of detail. Attractive iridescence.

an-ammonite-pair

Lovely. Beautifully prepared, masses of detail. Attractive iridescence.

a-macao-ivory-chess-set-circa-1820

Excellent. One red pawn has a slight lean. Very minor blemish to red queen's nose.

a-macao-ivory-chess-set-circa-1820

Excellent. One red pawn has a slight lean. Very minor blemish to red queen's nose.

an-indo-chinese-chess-board-circa-1900

In pretty good condition. The corners have been "bumped' a bit, and there are cracks to the lacquer on the reverse side. There's also a few minor "age" cracks and...

an-indo-chinese-chess-board-circa-1900

In pretty good condition. The corners have been "bumped' a bit, and there are cracks to the lacquer on the reverse side. There's also a few minor "age" cracks and...

a-lund-ivory-chess-set-circa-1850

The usual minor scuffs and minor hairline "age" cracks. There's a tiny chip to white king cross and base, a chip to the white bishop finial. One white pawn has...

a-lund-ivory-chess-set-circa-1850

The usual minor scuffs and minor hairline "age" cracks. There's a tiny chip to white king cross and base, a chip to the white bishop finial. One white pawn has...

an-ivory-jaques-staunton-chess-set-circa-1855-60

The set has a pinkish-red coloured stain. There is a flaw on the base of the white king (see photograph), a white knight has a similar flaw or crack to...

an-ivory-jaques-staunton-chess-set-circa-1855-60

The set has a pinkish-red coloured stain. There is a flaw on the base of the white king (see photograph), a white knight has a similar flaw or crack to...