Unusual English playing Set Circa 1850-60  
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Fine turned & carved ebony & boxwood chess set , all pieces with green baize to bases. Interesting & rare hybrid pattern , with influences from the staunton & upright sets. Kings with large crowns , queens with ball & point finial, bishops with triple collars, knights as carved horses with good detail, rooks as monobloc towers, pawns similar to staunton shape. comes in mahogany box with red baize lined interior.


Kings 3.25" / 8.3cm tall

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