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“Edinburgh Upright” Chess Set, Circa 1860
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“Edinburgh Upright” Chess Set, Circa 1860

19th century
Description

An “Edinburgh Upright” Pattern Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set, Mid 19th Century

with graduated or multi-stepped bases, knights carved as horses’ heads with manes and flared nostrils, nice waxy ‘toffee’ patination to the boxwood side

King: 9.7cm high

Pawn: 4.5cm high

Stock Reference: AS 1793

The “Edinburgh” or “Northern” Upright pattern is always popular with collectors and players. This set has a nice toffee colour to the boxwood and unusual stepped bases. According to Howard Staunton the pattern was designed by Lord John Hay in the 1840s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA564464
Dealers Internal Reference
AS 1793
Description
An “Edinburgh Upright” Pattern Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set, Mid 19th Century
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with graduated or multi-stepped bases, knights carved as horses’ heads with manes and flared nostrils, nice waxy ‘toffee’ patination to the boxwood side.
Luke Honey Ltd
fig 1. “Edinburgh Upright” Chess Set, circa 1860
fig 1. “Edinburgh Upright” Chess Set, Circa 1860

King: 9.7cm high

Pawn: 4.5cm high

Stock Reference: AS 1793

The “Edinburgh” or “Northern” Upright pattern is always popular with collectors and players. This set has a nice toffee colour to the boxwood and unusual stepped bases. According to Howard Staunton the pattern was designed by Lord John Hay in the 1840s.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA564464
Dealers Internal Ref
AS 1793
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
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Luke Honey Ltd
Telephone 020 7450 0914
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London
SW8
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
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Items For Sale 22
Items Sold 148
Luke Honey Ltd
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Location: London, SW8, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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“Edinburgh Upright” Chess Set, circa 1860
“Edinburgh Upright” Chess Set, circa 1860
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“Edinburgh Upright” Chess Set, circa 1860
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