Chess, Playing Cards & Games

Session: Chess, Playing Cards & Games

London, Knightsbridge
14 Oct 2008, session starting at 13:00 BST

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A Chinese Export "Napoleon" ivory figural chess set, Canton, circa 1810,
Sold for £9,360 inc. premium
A Chinese Export "Napoleon" ivory figural chess set, Canton, circa 1810,
A carved boxwood figural chess part-set, Switzerland, circa 1870,
Sold for £6,600 inc. premium
A carved boxwood figural chess part-set, Switzerland, circa 1870,
An Islamic painted ivory chess set, Northern India, late 18th/early 19th century,
Sold for £4,800 inc. premium
An Islamic painted ivory chess set, Northern India, late 18th/early 19th century,
A Chinese Export ivory figural chess set, Canton, circa 1820,
Sold for £4,800 inc. premium
A Chinese Export ivory figural chess set, Canton, circa 1820,

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Morphy-Voitier, Regina, Life of Paul Morphy
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Morphy-Voitier, Regina, Life of Paul Morphy
Sold for £132 inc. premium
Duchamp (Marcel) & Halberstadt (Vitaly) L'Opposition et Les Cases Conjugeés sont Réconcilées
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Duchamp (Marcel) & Halberstadt (Vitaly) L'Opposition et Les Cases Conjugeés sont Réconcilées
Estimate:
£400 - 600
US$ 600 - 910
€470 - 700
The History of White's, 2 vol., 3
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The History of White's, 2 vol., 3
Sold for £192 inc. premium
Kenny (W.S.), Practical Chess Exercises
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Kenny (W.S.), Practical Chess Exercises
Estimate:
£200 - 300
US$ 300 - 450
€230 - 350
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Klahre (Alfred C.), Chess Potpourri
Sold for £120 inc. premium
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Bonus Socius,
Sold for £120 inc. premium
An attractive Mah Jong set, Shaghai, circa 1920,
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An attractive Mah Jong set, Shaghai, circa 1920,
Sold for £312 inc. premium
A Cartonpierre chess board, by Leuchars of Piccadilly, circa 1870,
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A Cartonpierre chess board, by Leuchars of Piccadilly, circa 1870,
Sold for £864 inc. premium
An inlaid walnut folding games board, England, circa 1860,
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An inlaid walnut folding games board, England, circa 1860,
Estimate:
£500 - 700
US$ 750 - 1,100
€580 - 820
A 5th Staunton Chess Tournament board, Simpsons-in-the-Strand, August 2007,
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A 5th Staunton Chess Tournament board, Simpsons-in-the-Strand, August 2007,
Sold for £120 inc. premium
A Scrimshawed Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board, Scotland, 1933,
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A Scrimshawed Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board, Scotland, 1933,
Sold for £144 inc. premium
A mahogany, rosewood, and satinwood inlaid games board/box, England, early/mid 19th century,
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A mahogany, rosewood, and satinwood inlaid games board/box, England, early/mid 19th century,
Sold for £264 inc. premium
A Mah-Jong set, China, circa 1920,
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A Mah-Jong set, China, circa 1920,
Sold for £432 inc. premium
A mahogany, boxwood and ebony inlaid chess board, England, circa 1900,
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A mahogany, boxwood and ebony inlaid chess board, England, circa 1900,
Sold for £216 inc. premium
A Chinese Export lacquered games box, Canton, circa 1820,
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A Chinese Export lacquered games box, Canton, circa 1820,
Sold for £1,800 inc. premium
A Chinese Export lacquered games box, Canton, circa 1820,
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A Chinese Export lacquered games box, Canton, circa 1820,
Sold for £1,500 inc. premium
An ivory and mother o'pearl inlaid chess table, Syria, circa 1900,
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An ivory and mother o'pearl inlaid chess table, Syria, circa 1900,
Sold for £300 inc. premium
An inlaid mahogany chess board, Italy, circa 1860,
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An inlaid mahogany chess board, Italy, circa 1860,
Sold for £252 inc. premium
"The Game of Simple Chess, for Children", A. Wahnschappe, Nuremberg, circa 1840,
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"The Game of Simple Chess, for Children", A. Wahnschappe, Nuremberg, circa 1840,
Sold for £480 inc. premium
An ivory "cup and ball" game, by Lund, 19th century,
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An ivory "cup and ball" game, by Lund, 19th century,
Sold for £360 inc. premium
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