'Whittington Pattern’ Chess Set, circa 1890

'Whittington Pattern’ Chess Set, circa 1890An English Whittington Pattern Travelling Chess Set, circa 1890 probably retailed by Jaques, the folding mahogany case with two brass hinged flaps (and clasps), the pegged bone pieces stained red and left natural, on alternate Indian rosewood and boxwood squares Width: 40. cm (when open flat) Dimensions: 20. 5cm x 10cm x 6. 5cm (when box closed) Reference: Sir Alan Fersht: "Jaques and British Chess Company Chess Sets, page 56, figure 102. Stock Code:

on a rectangular wooden base (simulated 'hammered' metal finish) with the trade label of Stopler and an exhibition label from the Deutsches Hygiene Museum

the right-hand “fast-slow” knob to the reverse side

'He was accurate

Switzerland

and TD stamp with Royal Crown

thirteen 'ebonised' chessmen (26)

in a 19th century mahogany box with a sliding lid

Stock Code: 1974

A Russian Export walrus ivory figural chess set

52cm deep and 6

Stock Reference: LH 1300

rooks as tapering turrets with brickwork and ball finials in the alternate colour