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Antique French 'Lyon Pattern' Fruitwood and Bone-mounted Chess Set, 19th Century
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Antique French 'Lyon Pattern' Fruitwood and Bone-mounted Chess Set, 19th Century

19th century
Sold 16 August 2024 · Luke Honey Ltd
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A French 'Lyon Pattern' Fruitwood and Bone-Mounted Chess Set, 19th Century

one side in a darker-coloured wood, the chessmen with bone mounts, kings and queens with pierced crowns, bishops with baluster knops and ball finials, knights with horses' heads in bones, rooks as tapered turrets with bone 'hats', pawns with baluster knops, in an oblong rosewood and mother o' pearl compartmented box with a hinged lid.

King: 8.3cm high

Pawn: 4.4cm high

Box: 33.8cm long, 13.3cm wide, 7.5cm high.

Stock Reference: MJ 2052

Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique French Chess Set to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
13.3cm (5.24")
Depth
33.8cm (13.31")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1076258
Dealers Internal Reference
MJ 2052
Description
A French 'Lyon Pattern' Fruitwood and Bone-Mounted Chess Set, 19th Century

one side in a darker-coloured wood, the chessmen with bone mounts, kings and queens with pierced crowns, bishops with baluster knops and ball finials, knights with horses' heads in bones, rooks as tapered turrets with bone 'hats', pawns with baluster knops, in an oblong rosewood and mother o' pearl compartmented box with a hinged lid.

King: 8.3cm high

Pawn: 4.4cm high

Box: 33.8cm long, 13.3cm wide, 7.5cm high.

Stock Reference: MJ 2052

Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this Antique French Chess Set to the 19th Century.

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
13.3cm (5.24")
Depth
33.8cm (13.31")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1076258
Dealers Internal Ref
MJ 2052
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
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Archive I A nineteenth century French fruitwood and bone-mounted chess set featuring turned pieces displayed alongside a wooden storage box. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique French 'Lyon Pattern' Fruitwood and Bone-mounted Chess Set, 19th Century

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Luke Honey Ltd
Telephone 020 7450 0914
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A nineteenth century French fruitwood and bone-mounted chess set featuring turned pieces displayed alongside a wooden storage box.
Antique French 'Lyon Pattern' Fruitwood and Bone-Mounted Chess Set, 19th Century
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A nineteenth century French fruitwood and bone-mounted chess set featuring turned pieces displayed alongside a wooden storage box.
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  • ObjectGames and Toys
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialFruitwood, Bone
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wood, Carved bone accents, Bulbous profiles, Detailed finials
  • SizeH 7.5 cm (3 in) x W 13.3 cm (5 in) x D 33.8 cm (13 in)

FAQs

The Lyon pattern is a distinct regional style characterised by turned wooden and carved bone or ivory pieces featuring stacked bulbous elements and finely detailed finials.

These sets were typically handcrafted from dense fruitwoods such as boxwood or cherry, combined with carved bone or ivory for the contrasting white pieces.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-turned tool marks, natural ageing and patina on the wood, subtle yellowing of the bone, and traditional regional design characteristics.

It can be displayed on a dedicated side table, a library bookshelf, or a coffee table either set up for play or housed within its original box as a decorative object.

Keep the pieces out of direct sunlight and away from humidity fluctuations, occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to the wood while avoiding harsh liquid cleaners on the bone.
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