Product Conditions

german-selenus-pattern-chess-set-19th-century

Lovely condition. One pawn has a small dent in the side, otherwise “Excellent”. Complete and ready to go.

german-selenus-pattern-chess-set-19th-century

Lovely condition. One pawn has a small dent in the side, otherwise “Excellent”. Complete and ready to go.

irish-killarney-yew-chess-set-board-19th-century

Chess Set: Good. One pawn base with old repair. Chess Board: Scratches (very common on yew wood which has a relatively soft surface). Age cracks.  

irish-killarney-yew-chess-set-board-19th-century

Chess Set: Good. One pawn base with old repair. Chess Board: Scratches (very common on yew wood which has a relatively soft surface). Age cracks.  

danish-bone-chess-set-and-board-19th-century

Chess Set: Black Side: Generally “Very Good”. Crack across black bishop stem. Black side presumably re-stained. White Side: “Excellent”.  Board/Box: “Very Good”. Inside of the drawer has been re-lined in brown...

danish-bone-chess-set-and-board-19th-century

Chess Set: Black Side: Generally “Very Good”. Crack across black bishop stem. Black side presumably re-stained. White Side: “Excellent”.  Board/Box: “Very Good”. Inside of the drawer has been re-lined in brown...

english-ivory-chess-set-circa-1790

White Side A few minor hairline age cracks, surface dirt, hairline crack to base of rook. Red Side Nice even red stain. Tiny chip to crown of queen, otherwise Very...

english-ivory-chess-set-circa-1790

White Side A few minor hairline age cracks, surface dirt, hairline crack to base of rook. Red Side Nice even red stain. Tiny chip to crown of queen, otherwise Very...

english-ivory-chess-set-circa-1860

Crack to one red pawn base, some re-touching to red stain (especially on red pawn bases), minor rubbing to red stain. Please contact me if you need to see close-up...

english-ivory-chess-set-circa-1860

Crack to one red pawn base, some re-touching to red stain (especially on red pawn bases), minor rubbing to red stain. Please contact me if you need to see close-up...

fine-edinburgh-upright-chess-set-circa-1870

Excellent. Minor chip to rim of black king. Attractive figuring to the boxwood side. The set is hand-turned, so slight variation to the size of the pawns. Lovely example. Recommended....

fine-edinburgh-upright-chess-set-circa-1870

Excellent. Minor chip to rim of black king. Attractive figuring to the boxwood side. The set is hand-turned, so slight variation to the size of the pawns. Lovely example. Recommended....