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Late Victorian/edwardian Mahogany and Ivory Travelling Chess Set
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Late Victorian/edwardian Mahogany and Ivory Travelling Chess Set

19th century
Sold 21 December 2024 · Lee Sherman Antiques
This “Late Victorian/edwardian Mahogany and Ivory Travelling Chess Set” found a buyer.

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A lovely quality mahogany travelling chess set from the Edwardian period (possibly made by Jaques). The lovely colour mahogany box unfolds to reveal a boxwood chess board with stained red and white ivory chess pieces on pegs. The whole box closes perfectly at any stage of the game, and without the need to remove the pieces, this allows you to just pick up where you left off. Old glued split to one edge section of the folding cover does not affect the sheer beauty of this great late Victorian/Edwardian example.

English, circa 1890/1900

This object incorporates old ivory and has been registered with Defra registration 96JCS85W

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Antique Travelling Chess Set to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1113209
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Description
A lovely quality mahogany travelling chess set from the Edwardian period (possibly made by Jaques).
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The lovely colour mahogany box unfolds to reveal a boxwood chess board with stained red and white ivory chess pieces on pegs.
Lee Sherman Antiques

The whole box closes perfectly at any stage of the game, and without the need to remove the pieces, this allows you to just pick up where you left off. Old glued split to one edge section of the folding cover does not affect the sheer beauty of this great late Victorian/Edwardian example.

English, circa 1890/1900

This object incorporates old ivory and has been registered with Defra registration 96JCS85W

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Antique Travelling Chess Set to the 1890s.

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1113209
Lee Sherman Antiques
Lee Sherman Antiques
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Sourcing beautiful antiques & collectables from the past three hundred years!

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An open antique mahogany travelling chess set with white and red-stained ivory pegged pieces resting on a dark wooden surface.
Late Victorian/Edwardian Mahogany And Ivory Travelling Chess Set
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An open antique mahogany travelling chess set with white and red-stained ivory pegged pieces resting on a dark wooden surface.
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  • ObjectGames Compendium
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Ivory, Boxwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPegged pieces, Folding wooden box, Hand-turned chessmen, Inlaid board
  • SizeH 7.5 cm (3 in) x W 25.5 cm (10 in) x D 25.5 cm (10 in)

A travelling chess set from the Victorian era is a portable, folding game board designed for use during transit, typically featuring pegs on the pieces and corresponding holes in the squares to secure them during movement.

Antique travelling sets were commonly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood for the box and board, with playing pieces carved from bovine bone, ivory, or boxwood.

Authentication involves examining the patination of the wood, the type of hinges and clasps used, hand-turned detailing on the pieces, and the presence of natural ageing marks such as hairline cracks in ivory components.

Positioning the set open upon a coffee table, desk, or bookshelf adds a layer of intellectual charm and textural contrast to contemporary living spaces.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber splitting, and clean ivory surfaces gently with a dry, soft cloth without chemical solvents.
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