“Edinburgh Upright” Chess Set, circa 1860

An “Edinburgh Upright” Pattern Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set, Mid 19th Century

with graduated or multi-stepped bases, knights carved as horses’ heads with manes and flared nostrils, nice waxy ‘toffee’ patination to the boxwood side

King: 9.7cm high

Pawn: 4.5cm high

Stock Reference: AS 1793