• Early "Calvert" Chess Set, circa 1800 - Luke Honey | Antiques, Chess, Backgammon & Games
  • Early "Calvert" Chess Set, circa 1800 - Luke Honey | Antiques, Chess, Backgammon & Games
  • Early "Calvert" Chess Set, circa 1800 - Luke Honey | Antiques, Chess, Backgammon & Games
  • Early "Calvert" Chess Set, circa 1800 - Luke Honey | Antiques, Chess, Backgammon & Games
  • Early "Calvert" Chess Set, circa 1800 - Luke Honey | Antiques, Chess, Backgammon & Games
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Luke Honey Ltd I Antique Chess Sets

Early "Calvert" Chess Set, circa 1800

Early "Calvert" Chess Set, circa 1800

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An Early Ivory Antique "Calvert' Chess Set, circa 1800

one side stained red, the other side left natural, kings surmounted with urns, queens with large ball finials, bishops with open mitres, knights as carved horse's heads with flowing manes and open mouths, rooks as turrets, pawns with ball finials, (rook finials and red queen finial period replacements). Now scarce.

King: 9.1cm high

Pawn: 4.3cm high

Stock Reference: JC 1865

Provenance: J. Grahame Ballin, jeweller and works of art, Beauchamp Place, London, 1940s. The set is sold with Mr Ballin's visiting card, inscribed: 'Set of Ivory Chessmen, carved by Hastilow, 1804, George III' in blue ink.


Important Notice on the Export of Antique Elephant Ivory (CITES)

Please note that as the chess set contains antique elephant ivory dating from before 3 March 1947, it will require a CITES export licence to export to destinations outside the European Union. Due to recent US legislation, it is with regret that we are unable to export this item to the United States of America. Please contact me if you need further information.

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