Chess. A 19th-century Calvert style ivory chess set
Chess. A 19th-century ivory chess set carved the Calvert style, comprising 32 pieces, one side stained red the other natural, the king's 9.5cm high, the pawn's 4.5cm, 3 natural pawn's with hairline crack to base, the queen with small chip to base, 1 red pawn with hairline crack to base, some general loss of red staining, together with a set of bone draughts, one side stained red the other natural, comprising 15 red and 15 natural, some pieces chipped commensurate with age and use, complete with rosewood and mahogany hinged games board, 45.5 x 38cm
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Chess. A 19th-century ivory chess set carved the Calvert style, comprising 32 pieces, one side stained red the other natural, the king's 9.5cm high, the pawn's 4.5cm, 3 natural pawn's with hairline crack to base, the queen with small chip to base, 1 red pawn with hairline crack to base, some general loss of red staining, together with a set of bone draughts, one side stained red the other natural, comprising 15 red and 15 natural, some pieces chipped commensurate with age and use, complete with rosewood and mahogany hinged games board, 45.5 x 38cm
(Qty: 3)