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Lovely example of an antique “Whittington Pattern” chess set
) sold with an interesting British Chess Company advertising leaflet describing the presentation of another (ivory) BCC set to HRH the Princess Maud by the Ladies’ Chess Club of London (2)
Scotland (Accession No
McCartney's auction catalogue: "Antique Chess Sets"
one white rook and one black rook with red crown on side of base
Two Chess Pawns (attr. Edward Bird 1772-1819) tinplate plane Lovely example of an antiqueTwo carved ivory chess pawns attributed to a design by Edward Bird R. A. (1772 1819), unstained natural ivory, in Roman dress with oval shields, swords, plumed helmets and tunics over stepped circular bases, one pawn signed Robert Hill in pencil on the underside of the base, 7cm high, 3. 1cm wide (2). Stock Reference Number: MM 1506 Provenance: Major British Chess Collection, Gilbert Woolmark, Sothebys Belgravia, Lot 39, 15th April 1980 (the property
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