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, , knights as carved horses with good detail, rooks as monobloc towers, pawns similar to staunton shape.


Kings 3.25" / 8.3cm tall


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