Chess Sets, Games and Playing Cards

Auction 16862
London, Knightsbridge
28 Oct 2009, starting at 12:00 GMT.
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Auction highlights

A carved boxwood and leather-cased travelling chess set, German, 18th century,
Sold for £11,400 inc. premium
A carved boxwood and leather-cased travelling chess set, German, 18th century,
A Staunton ivory chess set, Jaques, 1849,
Sold for £10,200 inc. premium
A Staunton ivory chess set, Jaques, 1849,
A Fine "Northern Upright" ivory chess set, British Isles, circa 1860,
Sold for £9,600 inc. premium
A Fine "Northern Upright" ivory chess set, British Isles, circa 1860,
A Russian Export walrus ivory figural chess set, Kholomogory, late 18th century,
Sold for £8,400 inc. premium
A Russian Export walrus ivory figural chess set, Kholomogory, late 18th century,

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Baird (Mrs W.J. ), The Twentieth Century Retractor, Chess Fantasies, and Letter Problems...being a selection of three hundred problems...enriched with Shakespearean Quotations
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Baird (Mrs W.J. ), The Twentieth Century Retractor, Chess Fantasies, and Letter Problems...being a selection of three hundred problems...enriched with Shakespearean Quotations
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Baird (Mrs W.J. ), Seven Hundred Chess Problems
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Baird (Mrs W.J. ), Seven Hundred Chess Problems
Estimate:
£200 - 300
US$ 310 - 470
€230 - 350
Chess Collecting and Antique Chess Sets: KEATS (VICTOR), The Illustrated Guide to World Chess Sets
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Chess Collecting and Antique Chess Sets: KEATS (VICTOR), The Illustrated Guide to World Chess Sets
Sold for £90 inc. premium
Culin (Stewart), Chess and Playing Cards
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Culin (Stewart), Chess and Playing Cards
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£200 - 300
US$ 310 - 470
€230 - 350
Delucia (David), Bobby Fischer Uncensored
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Delucia (David), Bobby Fischer Uncensored
Estimate:
£300 - 400
US$ 470 - 630
€350 - 470
Delucia (David), David DeLucia's Chess Library, A Few Old Friends
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Delucia (David), David DeLucia's Chess Library, A Few Old Friends
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£300 - 500
US$ 470 - 780
€350 - 580
Delucia (David), David DeLucia's Chess Library, A Few Old Friends, SECOND EDITION
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Delucia (David), David DeLucia's Chess Library, A Few Old Friends, SECOND EDITION
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£300 - 500
US$ 470 - 780
€350 - 580
Heidloff (Carl), Muster-Werke aus der Nurnberger Bauhutte fur den Drechsler,
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Heidloff (Carl), Muster-Werke aus der Nurnberger Bauhutte fur den Drechsler,
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£200 - 300
US$ 310 - 470
€230 - 350
Kenny (W.S.), Practical Chess Exercises
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Kenny (William Stopford), Practical Chess Exercises, intended as a sequel to the practical chess grammar...
Estimate:
£120 - 160
US$ 190 - 250
€140 - 190
Lewis (William), Oriental Chess, or, Specimens of Hindoostanee excellence in that celebrated game, exhibited in more than seventy situations, originally published in India, and remarkable for their unparallelled skill and ingenuity, VOLUME 1
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Lewis (William), Oriental Chess, or, Specimens of Hindoostanee excellence in that celebrated game, exhibited in more than seventy situations, originally published in India, and remarkable ...
Sold for £216 inc. premium
Philidor (Francis Danican), Analysis of the Game of Chess by Mr Philidor [New Ed.], improved and greatly enlarged, to which is added, Several parties played by the author blindfold against three adversaries, 2 vol.
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Philidor (Francis Danican), Analysis of the Game of Chess by Mr Philidor [New Ed.], improved and greatly enlarged, to which is added, Several parties played ...
Sold for £60 inc. premium
Staunton (Howard), The Chess Tournament, SECOND EDITION
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Staunton (Howard), The Chess Tournament, SECOND EDITION
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An "Old English Pattern" bone ship's travelling chess set, presumably late 19th century,
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A Ship's Travelling Chess Set, England, late 19th century,
Sold for £144 inc. premium
A "Whittington Pattern" travelling chess set, England, late 19th century,
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A "Whittington Pattern" travelling chess set, England, late 19th century,
Sold for £120 inc. premium
A "Staunton Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, England, late 19th century,
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A "Staunton Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, England, late 19th century,
Sold for £114 inc. premium
A Staunton ivory chess set, Jaques, 1849,
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A Staunton ivory chess set, Jaques, 1849,
Sold for £10,200 inc. premium
An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set, Murton, Newcastle, 19th century,
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An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set, Murton, Newcastle, 19th century,
Sold for £216 inc. premium
A Staunton ivory chess set, Jaques, 19th century
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A Staunton ivory chess set, Jaques, 19th century
Sold for £4,320 inc. premium
An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set, Jaques, 19th century,
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An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set, Jaques, 19th century,
Sold for £840 inc. premium
A weighted Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, by J. Jaques & Son Ltd,
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A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, by J. Jaques & Son Ltd,
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A Staunton weighed boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, circa 1860,
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A Staunton weighed boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, circa 1860,
Sold for £576 inc. premium
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques,
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A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques,
Estimate:
£500 - 700
US$ 780 - 1,100
€580 - 820
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, circa 1900,
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A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, circa 1900,
Sold for £480 inc. premium
A "Staunton Pattern" weighted boxwood and ebony chess set of large size, England, mid/late 19th century,
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A "Staunton Pattern" weighted boxwood and ebony chess set of large size, England, mid/late 19th century,
Estimate:
£400 - 600
US$ 630 - 940
€470 - 700
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, circa 1910,
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A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, circa 1910,
Estimate:
£400 - 600
US$ 630 - 940
€470 - 700
A leather-bound chess games board/box in the form of a book, John Jaques & Son Ltd,
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A leather-bound chess games board/box in the form of a book, John Jaques & Son Ltd,
Sold for £288 inc. premium
A "roll-up" travelling chess board, English, late 19th century,
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A "roll-up" travelling chess board, English, late 19th century,
Sold for £60 inc. premium
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques & Son, London,
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A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques & Son, London,
Sold for £432 inc. premium
A Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, circa 1870,
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A Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, circa 1870,
Estimate:
£300 - 500
US$ 470 - 780
€350 - 580
A weighted boxwood and ebony Staunton chess set, by Jaques & Son, London, 19th century,
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A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, by Jaques & Son, London, 19th century,
Sold for £1,800 inc. premium
A "Staunton Pattern" ivory chess set, Canton, circa 1820,
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A "Staunton Pattern" ivory chess set, Canton, circa 1820,
Sold for £288 inc. premium
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, by Jaques, circa 1855,
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A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, by Jaques, circa 1855,
Sold for £1,560 inc. premium
A "Whittington Pattern" travelling chess set of large size, England, late 19th century,
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A "Whittington Pattern" travelling chess set of large size, England, late 19th century,
Sold for £60 inc. premium
An early Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, 19th century,
withdrawn
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An early Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, 19th century,
Estimate:
£500 - 700
US$ 780 - 1,100
€580 - 820
A Chinese Export "Staunton Pattern" ivory chess set, Canton, circa 1860,
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A Chinese Export "Staunton Pattern" ivory chess set, Canton, circa 1860,
Sold for £900 inc. premium
A "Staunton Pattern" ivory chess set, England, 19th century,
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A "Staunton Pattern" ivory chess set, England, 19th century,
Sold for £480 inc. premium
A "Staunton Pattern" weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, in the manner of Jaques, 19th century,
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A "Staunton Pattern" weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, in the manner of Jaques, 19th century,
Sold for £420 inc. premium
An Indian Export "Staunton Pattern" ivory chess set, circa 1860,
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An Indian Export "Staunton Pattern" ivory chess set, circa 1860,
Sold for £3,840 inc. premium
A Chinese Export "Staunton Pattern" ivory chess set, Canton, mid 19th century,
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A Chinese Export "Staunton Pattern" ivory chess set, Canton, mid 19th century,
Sold for £720 inc. premium
A "Staunton Pattern" boxwood and ebonised chess set,
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A "Staunton Pattern" boxwood and ebonised chess set,
Sold for £156 inc. premium
A Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, 19th century,
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A Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, 19th century,
Sold for £384 inc. premium
A Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, 19th century,
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A Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques, 19th century,
Sold for £360 inc. premium
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, J. Jaques & Son, Ltd, London,
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A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, J. Jaques & Son, Ltd, London,
Sold for £264 inc. premium
An "Edinburgh Upright" ebony and boxwood chess set, Scotland, 19th century,
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An "Edinburgh Upright" ebony and boxwood chess set, Scotland, 19th century,
Sold for £900 inc. premium
An "Old English Pattern" palisander wood and boxwood chess set, England, 19th century,
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An "Old English Pattern" palisander wood and boxwood chess set, England, 19th century,
Sold for £576 inc. premium
An ivory chess set, England, circa 1860,
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An ivory chess set, England, circa 1860,
Estimate:
£500 - 700
US$ 780 - 1,100
€580 - 820
A palisander wood and boxwood chess set, England, in the manner of John Calvert, 19th century,
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A palisander wood and boxwood chess set, England, in the manner of John Calvert, 19th century,
Sold for £660 inc. premium
A Fine "Northern Upright" ivory chess set, British Isles, circa 1860,
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A Fine "Northern Upright" ivory chess set, British Isles, circa 1860,
Sold for £9,600 inc. premium
A "Barleycorn Pattern" bone chess set, England, 19th century,
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A "Barleycorn Pattern" bone chess set, England, 19th century,
Sold for £408 inc. premium
An "Old English Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, England, 19th century,
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An "Old English Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, England, 19th century,
Sold for £264 inc. premium
An "Edinburgh Upright" Pattern ivory chess set, British Isles, circa 1860,
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An "Edinburgh Upright" Pattern ivory chess set, British Isles, circa 1860,
Sold for £1,500 inc. premium
A "Calvert Pattern" ivory chess set, England, 19th century,
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A "Calvert Pattern" ivory chess set, England, 19th century,
Sold for £4,080 inc. premium
A "Barleycorn Pattern" bone chess set, England, 19th century,
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A "Barleycorn Pattern" bone chess set, England, 19th century,
Sold for £90 inc. premium
An ivory chess set, England, circa 1850,
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An ivory chess set, England, circa 1850,
Estimate:
£800 - 1,200
US$ 1,300 - 1,900
€930 - 1,400
A "Washington Pattern" ivory chess set, England, late 18th century,
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A "Washington Pattern" ivory chess set, England, late 18th century,
Sold for £900 inc. premium
A "Washington Pattern" ivory chess set, England, late 18th century,
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A "Washington Pattern" ivory chess set, England, late 18th century,
Sold for £840 inc. premium
An "Edinburgh Upright Pattern" weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, late 20th century,
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An "Edinburgh Upright Pattern" weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, British Isles, late 20th century,
Sold for £120 inc. premium
A "Dublin Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, Ireland, 19th century,
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A "Dublin Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, Ireland, 19th century,
Sold for £1,020 inc. premium
An "Upright Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, British Isles, 19th century,
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An "Upright Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, British Isles, 19th century,
Sold for £660 inc. premium
A "Dublin Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, Ireland, 19th century,
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A "Dublin Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, Ireland, 19th century,
Sold for £780 inc. premium
A "Calvert Pattern" ivory chess set, England, 19th century,
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A "Calvert Pattern" ivory chess set, England, 19th century,
Estimate:
£500 - 700
US$ 780 - 1,100
€580 - 820
An ivory chess set, England, circa 1860,
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An ivory chess set, England, circa 1860,
Sold for £1,560 inc. premium
A painted softwood chess set, British Isles, 19th century,
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A painted softwood chess set, British Isles, 19th century,
Sold for £132 inc. premium
A "St George Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, England, 19th century,
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A "St George Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, England, 19th century,
Sold for £432 inc. premium
A "vegetable ivory" chess set, England, 19th century,
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A "vegetable ivory" chess set, England, 19th century,
Sold for £336 inc. premium
An ivory chess set, England, early/mid 19th century,
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An ivory chess set, England, early/mid 19th century,
Estimate:
£200 - 300
US$ 310 - 470
€230 - 350
A silver chess set, England, hallmarks for London, 1975,
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A silver chess set, England, hallmarks for London, 1975,
Sold for £264 inc. premium
An interesting bone chess set, England, circa 1850,
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An interesting bone chess set, England, circa 1850,
Estimate:
£300 - 500
US$ 470 - 780
€350 - 580
An unusual bone chess set, England, circa 1850,
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An unusual bone chess set, England, circa 1850,
Estimate:
£300 - 500
US$ 470 - 780
€350 - 580
A Russian Export walrus ivory figural chess set, Kholomogory, late 18th century,
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A Russian Export walrus ivory figural chess set, Kholomogory, late 18th century,
Sold for £8,400 inc. premium
A "silver-coloured metal" bust chess set, Germany, 20th century,
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A "silver-coloured metal" bust chess set, Germany, 20th century,
Sold for £432 inc. premium
A Royal Dux porcelain figural chess set, Czechoslovakia, 20th century,
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A Royal Dux porcelain figural chess set, Czechoslovakia, 20th century,
Sold for £384 inc. premium
A good "Régence Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, France, early 19th century,
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A good "Régence Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set, France, early 19th century,
Sold for £240 inc. premium
An ivory chess set in the Gothic manner, Dutch, circa 1900,
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An ivory chess set in the Gothic manner, Dutch, circa 1900,
Estimate:
£400 - 600
US$ 630 - 940
€470 - 700
A gilt metal figural chess set, by Giuseppe Vasari, Italy, circa 1970,
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A gilt metal figural chess set, by Giuseppe Vasari, Italy, circa 1970,
Sold for £900 inc. premium
A "Selenus Pattern" bone chess set, German, circa 1850,
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A "Selenus Pattern" bone chess set, German, circa 1850,
Sold for £504 inc. premium
A "Lyon Pattern" polished wood and bone mounted chess set, France, 18th century,
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A "Lyon Pattern" polished wood and bone mounted chess set, France, 18th century,
Sold for £1,440 inc. premium
A "Régence Pattern" boxwood chess set of large size, France, late 19th century,
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A "Régence Pattern" boxwood chess set of large size, France, late 19th century,
Estimate:
£200 - 300
US$ 310 - 470
€230 - 350
A "Selenus Pattern" bone chess set, Germany, 19th century,
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A "Selenus Pattern" bone chess set, Germany, 19th century,
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£200 - 300
US$ 310 - 470
€230 - 350
A "Selenus Pattern" polished bone chess set, Nuremberg, mid 19th century,
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A "Selenus Pattern" polished bone chess set, Nuremberg, mid 19th century,
Estimate:
£200 - 300
US$ 310 - 470
€230 - 350
A Modernist metal chess set, circa 1970, by Philippi,
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A Modernist metal chess set, circa 1970, by Philippi,
Sold for £144 inc. premium
An Art Deco style biscuit porcelain figural chess set, France, 20th century,
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An Art Deco style biscuit porcelain figural chess set, France, 20th century,
Sold for £36 inc. premium
A "Medieval" carved wooden figural chess set, Belgium, circa 1950,
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A carved wooden figural chess set in the Arts and Crafts style, Belgium, circa 1950,
Sold for £36 inc. premium
A "Modernist Pattern" weighted wooden and brass mounted chess set, circa 1960,
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A "Modernist Pattern" weighted wooden and brass mounted chess set, circa 1960,
Sold for £108 inc. premium
A sculptoral metal figural chess set on a Spanish theme, by Walter Joffroy, circa 1960,
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A sculptoral metal figural chess set on a Spanish theme, by Walter Joffroy, circa 1960,
Sold for £204 inc. premium
A charming "Nutcracker" chess set in painted wood, Germany, 20th century,
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A charming "Nutcracker" chess set in painted wood, Germany, 20th century,
Sold for £36 inc. premium
A porcelain figural chess set, by Herend, Hungary, 20th century,
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A porcelain figural chess set, by Herend, Hungary, 20th century,
Sold for £144 inc. premium
A "Régence Pattern" boxwood and ebonised chess set, France, late 19th century,
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A "Régence Pattern" boxwood and ebonised chess set, France, late 19th century,
Sold for £60 inc. premium
A "Régence Pattern" boxwood and ebonised chess set, France, 19th century,
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A "Régence Pattern" boxwood and ebonised chess set, France, 19th century,
Sold for £288 inc. premium
A "Régence Pattern" boxwood chess set, France, 19th century,
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A "Régence Pattern" boxwood chess set, France, 19th century,
Estimate:
£200 - 300
US$ 310 - 470
€230 - 350
A "Régence Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set of large size, France, late 19th century,
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A "Régence Pattern" boxwood and ebony chess set of large size, France, late 19th century,
Sold for £216 inc. premium
A carved wooden figural "Folk Art" chess set, German, circa 1930,
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A "Folk Art" carved figural chess set, Germany, circa 1930,
Sold for £180 inc. premium
A glass chess set, by Villeroy and Boch, 20th century,
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A glass chess set, by Villeroy and Boch, 20th century,
Sold for £564 inc. premium
A porcelain animalier chess set, Bassano, Italy, 20th century,
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A ceramic animalier chess set, Bassano, Italy, 20th century,
Estimate:
£600 - 800
US$ 940 - 1,300
€700 - 930
A glass bottle "scent" chess set, by Evan, France, circa 1950,
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A glass bottle "scent" chess set, by Evan, France, circa 1950,
Sold for £96 inc. premium
An Anri type carved wooden figural chess set, 20th century,
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An Anri type carved wooden figural chess set, 20th century,
Sold for £54 inc. premium
A "Régence Pattern" boxwood chess set of large size, France, late 19th century,
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A "Régence Pattern" boxwood chess set of large size, France, late 19th century,
Sold for £216 inc. premium
A "Communists versus Capitalists" porcelain figural chess set, in the Lomonoslov manner, Russia, mid/late 20th century,
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A "Communists versus Capitalists" porcelain figural chess set, in the Lomonosov manner, Russia, mid/late 20th century,
Sold for £1,680 inc. premium
A "Régence Pattern" ebony and boxwood chess set, France, 19th century,
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A "Régence Pattern" ebony and boxwood chess set, France, 19th century,
Estimate:
£100 - 150
US$ 160 - 230
€120 - 180
A carved wooden "Folk Art" chess set, East European, circa 1930,
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A "Folk Art" figural chess set, East European, circa 1930,
Sold for £48 inc. premium
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