2nd Jul, 2024 10:00
Antiques & Collectables Auction
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A good vintage boxwood Library chess set
Sold for £320
Estimated at £200 - £300
A good vintage boxwood Library chess set, contained in a mahogany box with sliding lid. Kings 9.5 cm tall, pawns 4.7 cm tall. Unmarked, possibly Jaques Anderssen style. Good condition. Sliding lid to box loose. Chip to collar of one black pawn (chip retained), top of one white pawn glued.
These pieces appear to be nicely weighted. For example the King weighs 53.6g
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