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Chess Sets, Playing Cards and Games

1 May 2012 | starting at 13:00 BST

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An Indian ivory figural chess set, Rajasthan, circa 1870,. Sold for £10,000 inc. premium

An Indian lacquered ivory figural chess set, Rajasthan, circa 1850,. Sold for £9,750 inc. premium

An East India (John Company) ivory figural part or composite chess set, Berhampur, circa 1840,. Sold for £7,500 inc. premium

A 1922 London Chess Tournament Commemorative Clock or Timer, "The Reliable Chess Timer", Wurttemberg,. Sold for £6,250 inc. premium

A pack of German tarock cards, designed by Daniel Chodowiezki, circa 1785,. Sold for £3,500 inc. premium

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180 lots available

1 —
"The Prince and Princess of Wales's visit to India", a pack of playing cards by
The Worshipful Company of Playing Card Makers, 1906,

£200 - £300

2 —
A pack of "Garcia Pattern" playing cards,
José Martinez de Pinillos, Torreceilla en Cameros, circa 1850,

Sold for £375 inc. premium

3 —
The Trial of Dr Henry Sacheverell, a part-pack of 24 playing cards,
circa 1711,

Sold for £1,125 inc. premium

4 —
An ebonised playing card press,
19th century,

Sold for £112.50 inc. premium

5 —
Wallis's New Game of Historical Pope Joan,
circa 1830 (or slightly later in date),

Sold for £625 inc. premium

6 —
A collection of French educational playing card packs,
by Etienne Jouy (1764-1848) and J. Latour, early 19th century,

Withdrawn

Amended

£400 - £600

7 —
A collection of 19th century French playing card packs:

Sold for £337.50 inc. premium

8 —
A collection of French "Secondary Use" playing cards,
18th/19th centuries,

Amended

£400 - £600

9 —
A pack of "Chapman" transformation playing cards,
Reynolds & Sons for E. Couchman & Co., 1878,

Sold for £687.50 inc. premium

10 — A pack of "anti-religions" playing cards, Soviet Union (state playing card monopoly), published 1933,

Sold for £437.50 inc. premium

11 —
A pack of Spanish playing cards,
Señora Pinillos de Vallejo, Torrecilla en Cameros, circa 1850,

Sold for £375 inc. premium

12 —
A pack of playing cards commemorating the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales,
Goodall & Son, London, 1863,

Sold for £812.50 inc. premium

13 — A pack of "English Personalities" playing cards, by O. Gibert, Paris, circa 1850,

£500 - £700

14 — A pack of French playing cards, by Alexandre Lionnet, Montpelier, 1769-1772,

Sold for £625 inc. premium

15 — A Chapman "transformation" pack of playing cards, Reynolds & Sons, London, 1878,

Sold for £400 inc. premium

25 —
Funny Physiognomy or Countless Grimaces from Changeable Faces,
Rock & Co. (probably William Frederick and Henry Rock), London, circa 1840,

Sold for £1,500 inc. premium

26 — Schreiber (Lady Charlotte), Playing Cards of Various Ages and Countries selected from the Collection of Lady Charlotte Schreiber, volume 1, a collection of 106 unbound engraved plates from the first volume,

£500 - £700

27 — Changeable Portraits of Gentlemen, R. Ackermann, London, 1819,

Sold for £625 inc. premium

28 —
An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set,
Jaques London, late 19th century,

Sold for £250 inc. premium

29 — An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set, J. Jaques & Son, London,

Sold for £475 inc. premium

30 —
An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set,
Jaques & Son Ltd, circa 1900,

Sold for £687.50 inc. premium

31^Y —
An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set,
Jaques & Sons, 19th century,

Sold for £375 inc. premium

32 —
An "Ajax Chessmen" chess set,
by Adams Bros. & Shardlow Ltd., circa 1940,

£200 - £300

33 —
A travelling chess set,
English, 19th century,

Sold for £100 inc. premium

34 —
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set,
by J. Jaques & Son, Ltd, circa 1915-20,

£300 - £400

35^Y —
An "In Statu Quo" chess set of large size,
stamped Jaques London,

Sold for £475 inc. premium

36 —
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set,
Jaques London, circa 1890-1900,

Sold for £1,000 inc. premium

37 —
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set,
Jaques London, circa 1860-70,

Sold for £1,125 inc. premium

38^Y —
A Staunton ivory chess set,
Jaques London, circa 1855-70,

Sold for £2,625 inc. premium

39 —
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set,
Jaques & Son, London, circa 1870,

Sold for £750 inc. premium

40 —
A Staunton boxwood and ebony unweighted chess set,
Jaques, circa 1860,

Sold for £150 inc. premium

41 —
A Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set,
Jaques London, circa 1925,

Sold for £125 inc. premium

42 —
A "Royal Chessmen Pattern" weighted boxwood and ebony chess set,
by the British Chess Company, circa 1890-5,

£500 - £700

43 —
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set,
by Jaques London,

£300 - £400

44 —
A Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set,
Jaques London, circa 1870,

£500 - £600

45 —
An early Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set,
Jaques London, 1849,

£1,500 - £2,000

46 —
An early Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set,
J. Jaques London, 1849-50,

£4,000 - £6,000

47 —
A Staunton boxwood and ebony weighted chess set,
Jaques London, circa 1880-90,

Sold for £625 inc. premium

48 — An early Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques London, 1849,

Sold for £2,125 inc. premium

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Chess Sets, Playing Cards and Games

Auction highlights

Lot gallery

1 — "The Prince and Princess of Wales's visit to India", a pack of playing cards by The Worshipful Company of Playing Card Makers, 1906,

2 — A pack of "Garcia Pattern" playing cards, José Martinez de Pinillos, Torreceilla en Cameros, circa 1850,

3 — The Trial of Dr Henry Sacheverell, a part-pack of 24 playing cards, circa 1711,

4 — An ebonised playing card press, 19th century,

5 — Wallis's New Game of Historical Pope Joan, circa 1830 (or slightly later in date),

6 — A collection of French educational playing card packs, by Etienne Jouy (1764-1848) and J. Latour, early 19th century,

7 — A collection of 19th century French playing card packs:

8 — A collection of French "Secondary Use" playing cards, 18th/19th centuries,

9 — A pack of "Chapman" transformation playing cards, Reynolds & Sons for E. Couchman & Co., 1878,

10 — A pack of "anti-religions" playing cards, Soviet Union (state playing card monopoly), published 1933,

11 — A pack of Spanish playing cards, Señora Pinillos de Vallejo, Torrecilla en Cameros, circa 1850,

12 — A pack of playing cards commemorating the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Goodall & Son, London, 1863,

13 — A pack of "English Personalities" playing cards, by O. Gibert, Paris, circa 1850,

14 — A pack of French playing cards, by Alexandre Lionnet, Montpelier, 1769-1772,

15 — A Chapman "transformation" pack of playing cards, Reynolds & Sons, London, 1878,

16 — A pack of Mexican playing cards, "Spanish National" Pattern, 1842,

17 — A collection of French "Secondary Use" playing cards, 18th/19th centuries,

18 — A pack of English playing cards, by Thomas De La Rue & Co., 1834,

19 — A pack of German tarock cards, designed by Daniel Chodowiezki, circa 1785,

20 — An "Eau D'Ambert" advertising pack of cards, by James English, 1880,

21 — The Game of New Wimbledon, or "Bisley Common at Home", circa 1890,

22 — A collection of "Secondary Use" playing cards, 19th/20th centuries,

23 — Jeu Chronologique, circa 1850,

24 — A collection of Ganijifa playing cards, India, 19th/20th centuries,

25 — Funny Physiognomy or Countless Grimaces from Changeable Faces, Rock & Co. (probably William Frederick and Henry Rock), London, circa 1840,

26 — Schreiber (Lady Charlotte), Playing Cards of Various Ages and Countries selected from the Collection of Lady Charlotte Schreiber, volume 1, a collection of 106 unbound engraved plates from the first volume,

27 — Changeable Portraits of Gentlemen, R. Ackermann, London, 1819,

28 — An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set, Jaques London, late 19th century,

29 — An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set, J. Jaques & Son, London,

30 — An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set, Jaques & Son Ltd, circa 1900,

31Y — An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set, Jaques & Sons, 19th century,

32 — An "Ajax Chessmen" chess set, by Adams Bros. & Shardlow Ltd., circa 1940,

33 — A travelling chess set, English, 19th century,

34 — A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, by J. Jaques & Son, Ltd, circa 1915-20,

35Y — An "In Statu Quo" chess set of large size, stamped Jaques London,

36 — A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques London, circa 1890-1900,

37 — A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques London, circa 1860-70,

38Y — A Staunton ivory chess set, Jaques London, circa 1855-70,

39 — A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques & Son, London, circa 1870,

40 — A Staunton boxwood and ebony unweighted chess set, Jaques, circa 1860,

41 — A Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques London, circa 1925,

42 — A "Royal Chessmen Pattern" weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, by the British Chess Company, circa 1890-5,

43 — A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, by Jaques London,

44 — A Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques London, circa 1870,

45 — An early Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques London, 1849,

46 — An early Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, J. Jaques London, 1849-50,

47 — A Staunton boxwood and ebony weighted chess set, Jaques London, circa 1880-90,

48 — An early Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, Jaques London, 1849,

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1 —
"The Prince and Princess of Wales's visit to India", a pack of playing cards by
The Worshipful Company of Playing Card Makers, 1906,

2 —
A pack of "Garcia Pattern" playing cards,
José Martinez de Pinillos, Torreceilla en Cameros, circa 1850,

3 —
The Trial of Dr Henry Sacheverell, a part-pack of 24 playing cards,
circa 1711,

4 —
An ebonised playing card press,
19th century,

5 —
Wallis's New Game of Historical Pope Joan,
circa 1830 (or slightly later in date),

6 —
A collection of French educational playing card packs,
by Etienne Jouy (1764-1848) and J. Latour, early 19th century,

7 —
A collection of 19th century French playing card packs:

8 —
A collection of French "Secondary Use" playing cards,
18th/19th centuries,

9 —
A pack of "Chapman" transformation playing cards,
Reynolds & Sons for E. Couchman & Co., 1878,

11 —
A pack of Spanish playing cards,
Señora Pinillos de Vallejo, Torrecilla en Cameros, circa 1850,

12 —
A pack of playing cards commemorating the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales,
Goodall & Son, London, 1863,

16 —
A pack of Mexican playing cards,
"Spanish National" Pattern, 1842,

17 —
A collection of French "Secondary Use" playing cards,
18th/19th centuries,

18 —
A pack of English playing cards,
by Thomas De La Rue & Co., 1834,

19 —
A pack of German tarock cards,
designed by Daniel Chodowiezki, circa 1785,

20 —
An "Eau D'Ambert" advertising pack of cards,
by James English, 1880,

21 —
The Game of New Wimbledon,
or "Bisley Common at Home", circa 1890,

23 —
Jeu Chronologique,
circa 1850,

25 —
Funny Physiognomy or Countless Grimaces from Changeable Faces,
Rock & Co. (probably William Frederick and Henry Rock), London, circa 1840,

28 —
An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set,
Jaques London, late 19th century,

30 —
An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set,
Jaques & Son Ltd, circa 1900,

31^Y —
An "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set,
Jaques & Sons, 19th century,

32 —
An "Ajax Chessmen" chess set,
by Adams Bros. & Shardlow Ltd., circa 1940,

33 —
A travelling chess set,
English, 19th century,

34 —
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set,
by J. Jaques & Son, Ltd, circa 1915-20,

35^Y —
An "In Statu Quo" chess set of large size,
stamped Jaques London,

36 —
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set,
Jaques London, circa 1890-1900,

37 —
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set,
Jaques London, circa 1860-70,

38^Y —
A Staunton ivory chess set,
Jaques London, circa 1855-70,

39 —
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set,
Jaques & Son, London, circa 1870,

40 —
A Staunton boxwood and ebony unweighted chess set,
Jaques, circa 1860,

41 —
A Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set,
Jaques London, circa 1925,

42 —
A "Royal Chessmen Pattern" weighted boxwood and ebony chess set,
by the British Chess Company, circa 1890-5,

43 —
A Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set,
by Jaques London,

44 —
A Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set,
Jaques London, circa 1870,

45 —
An early Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set,
Jaques London, 1849,

46 —
An early Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set,
J. Jaques London, 1849-50,

47 —
A Staunton boxwood and ebony weighted chess set,
Jaques London, circa 1880-90,