the dark green ‘leatherette’ case, with a folding hinge and two brass clasps, revealing a wooden chess board with pegged celluloid chessmen in red and cream and reserve spaces for captured pieces
Width: 15cm
Length: 22cm
Height: 3.4cm
Stock Reference: PF 1668
Physical Dimensions
Height
3.4cm (1.34")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration
Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the 1930s.
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA750889
Dealers Internal Reference
PF 1668
Description
An English Travelling Chess Set, Circa 1930
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the dark green ‘leatherette’ case, with a folding hinge and two brass clasps, revealing a wooden chess board with pegged celluloid chessmen in red and cream and reserve spaces for captured pieces.
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