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Chess Set Bone Mahogany Travelling Whittington Pattern
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Chess Set Bone Mahogany Travelling Whittington Pattern

19th century
For Sale by Heydays Antiques
Description

19th Century Folding 'Whittington pattern' mahogany case with brass hinges and string inlaid sides. Boxwood & Mahogany playing squares.

The pegged pieces are made of natural and red dyed bone with pegged ends.

The Whittington pattern was a very popular travelling style chess set retailed by Jacques between 1890-1940.

All pieces are Good Clean and sound. Each approximately 2cm high. (3cm with peg)

Box closed 10in or 25.5cm x 5in or 12.5cm x 1.75in or 4.5cm.

When in Play the side bar is removed to reveal a Playing Area 8.5in or 21.5cm square.

The Case is also Good & Sound Structure with only minor signs of use in keeping with it's age and design.

Please contact Robert via the website messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss.

Viewing / Collection Welcome by appointment.

Please supply your postcode for shipping options.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Whittington Travel Chess Set to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09590596
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Fine dark flecks and pitting on the white chessmen: turned and carved bovine bone.
Single-slot brass screws securing the hinges: standard Victorian cabinet hardware.
Shallow scratches and mellowed polish on the mahogany box: honest handling wear.
Softened red dye on the sharp edges: natural rubbing from regular play.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1227228
Dealers Internal Reference
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Description
19th Century Folding 'Whittington pattern' mahogany case with brass hinges and string inlaid sides. Boxwood & Mahogany playing squares.

The pegged pieces are made of natural and red dyed bone with pegged ends.

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The Whittington pattern was a very popular travelling style chess set retailed by Jacques between 1890-1940.
Heydays Antiques
fig 1. An open antique mahogany folding travelling chess board containing miniature carved red and natural white bone chess pieces fitted into individual pegged holes.
fig 1. Chess Set Bone Mahogany Travelling Whittington Pattern

All pieces are Good Clean and sound. Each approximately 2cm high. (3cm with peg)

Box closed 10in or 25.5cm x 5in or 12.5cm x 1.75in or 4.5cm.

When in Play the side bar is removed to reveal a Playing Area 8.5in or 21.5cm square.

fig 2. An open antique mahogany folding travelling chess board containing miniature carved red and natural white bone chess pieces fitted into individual pegged holes.
fig 2. Chess Set Bone Mahogany Travelling Whittington Pattern

The Case is also Good & Sound Structure with only minor signs of use in keeping with it's age and design.

Please contact Robert via the website messaging or on 07899 058752 to Discuss.

Viewing / Collection Welcome by appointment.

Please supply your postcode for shipping options.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Whittington Travel Chess Set to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09590596
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Fine dark flecks and pitting on the white chessmen: turned and carved bovine bone.
Single-slot brass screws securing the hinges: standard Victorian cabinet hardware.
Shallow scratches and mellowed polish on the mahogany box: honest handling wear.
Softened red dye on the sharp edges: natural rubbing from regular play.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227228
Dealers Internal Ref
Vvo
Heydays Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

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Archive I An open antique mahogany folding travelling chess board containing miniature carved red and natural white bone chess pieces fitted into individual pegged holes.

Chess Set Bone Mahogany Travelling Whittington Pattern

Archive II An open antique mahogany folding travelling chess board containing miniature carved red and natural white bone chess pieces fitted into individual pegged holes. View II
Archive III An open antique mahogany folding travelling chess board containing miniature carved red and natural white bone chess pieces fitted into individual pegged holes. View III
Archive IV An open antique mahogany folding travelling chess board containing miniature carved red and natural white bone chess pieces fitted into individual pegged holes. View IV
Archive V An open antique mahogany folding travelling chess board containing miniature carved red and natural white bone chess pieces fitted into individual pegged holes. View V
Archive VI An open antique mahogany folding travelling chess board containing miniature carved red and natural white bone chess pieces fitted into individual pegged holes. View VI
Archive VII An open antique mahogany folding travelling chess board containing miniature carved red and natural white bone chess pieces fitted into individual pegged holes. View VII
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Archive X An open antique mahogany folding travelling chess board containing miniature carved red and natural white bone chess pieces fitted into individual pegged holes. View X
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Archive XII An open antique mahogany folding travelling chess board containing miniature carved red and natural white bone chess pieces fitted into individual pegged holes. View XII
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Telephone 07899 058 752
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Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom

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An open antique mahogany folding travelling chess board containing miniature carved red and natural white bone chess pieces fitted into individual pegged holes.
Chess Set Bone Mahogany Travelling Whittington Pattern
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  • ObjectChess Sets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Bone, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPegged chess board, Inlaid square pattern, Carved bone chessmen, Brass folding hinges
  • SizeH 4.5 cm (2 in) x W 25.5 cm (10 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

This 19th century Victorian travelling chess set adopts the Whittington pattern, taking the form of an open mahogany folding case with brass folding hinges and string inlaid sides. The interior presents boxwood and mahogany playing squares in a warm brown tone, populated by miniature carved red and natural white bone chess pieces fitted into individual pegged holes. Further inspection reveals carved bone chessmen with turned details, a pegged chess board, and an inlaid square pattern on the box perimeter. Minor signs of use accompany the otherwise sound structure. Measuring 4.5 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, and 12.5 cm deep, this portable game set suits placement on a coffee table or desk in a gentleman's library or study. It functions as a complete interactive tabletop game for two players, allowing users to play matches while travelling or display it as a compact decorative antique object in a home interior today.

FAQs

A Whittington pattern travelling chess set features a folding wooden board with pegged holes and miniature carved pieces designed to remain secure during movement, popularised during the nineteenth century.

These sets were typically constructed from woods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, featuring inlaid chessboards and pieces hand-carved from natural bone or ivory, often stained red and white.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-turned or hand-carved bone chessmen, brass hinges, hand-cut dovetail joints, and natural wear around the peg holes and folding mechanism.

Displaying the open set on a coffee table, bookshelf, or side console provides a tactile historical element that complements traditional library or study aesthetics.

Keep the set away from direct sunlight and moisture, dust the wooden board gently with a soft cloth, and avoid harsh chemical cleaners on the carved bone pieces.
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