Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
the boxwood and 'ebonised' chessmen with wooden pegs to the base, in a 19th century mahogany box with a sliding lid, together with an accompanying mahogany and rosewood ship's chess board, the alternate chess squares in mahogany and sycamore, with a brass locking slide to the side
King: 9cm high
Pawn: 5cm high
Board (when open): 40.5cm wide
Stock Reference: AS 1850
Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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Antique Ship or 'Campaign' Staunton Chess Set, Late 19th Century
