22nd Sep, 2018 10:00
Art, Antiques & Jewellery
An ivory and ebony part chess set, late 17th century or early 18th century the black side complete, the white side lacking king, bishops and knights, the black king 9.2cm. Exhibited in the CCI exhibition at the V&A June 1986 and illustrated in Mark: British Chess Sets, exhibit 2. Â Sold with a photocopy of the 2nd edition of British Chess Sets.
Sold for £500
An ivory and ebony part chess set, late 17th century or early 18th century the black side complete, the white side lacking king, bishops and knights, the black king 9.2cm. Exhibited in the CCI exhibition at the V&A June 1986 and illustrated in Mark: British Chess Sets, exhibit 2. Â Sold with a photocopy of the 2nd edition of British Chess Sets.
