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Click here to subscribeBeautifully made Chess Set. All made by hand. All pieces are hand carved shaving sticks and are painted by hand. Teams are of WW2 characters, the largest being approx 6 inches tall. There are two playing surfaces, both of which match and fit the hand made storage box which measures approx H:7 x W:19 x D:19 inches. (please note, Some of the carved chess players have some slight damage which we are told, that being made of shaving soap, are fairly easy to stick together again.) See multiple photographs.
* Chess Set. A wooden chess set probably Jacques, one side natural, the other ebonised, each piece weighted, the king 8 m high, the pawns 4 cm, some minor damage and a couple with loose weights, one natural knight unweighted and therefore, probably a matched replacement, contained in a mahogany box with associated board for display (and use!) QTY: (1)
THREE CHINESE GOLD & BLACK LACQUER TABLES, comprising two work tables one with bag, and games table, top fitted for chess and backgammon, 72 (h) x 68 (w) x 45cms (d) the largest (3)Comments: chess table cracked and damaged lacquer, base damaged, one work table base broken, all rubbed/worn/tired.Provenance: The Cornelia Bayley Collection from Plas Teg, an important Jacobean house in Flintshire, North Wales Plas Teg: Once in a Generation Welsh House Clearance — Rogers Jones CoNote: the auction lots are contained in a warehouse near Wrexham. Viewing can be arranged by appointment by calling Richard Hughes on 07593 181017. Purchased lots require collection by appointment once invoices are settled and strictly within ten days (maximum) from the auction date. Purchases which are not collected by this time will incur a charge of £50 per item per day. Please note that most HGV vehicles can enter the warehouse for convenient collection, but we do not offer assistance for heavy and large objects, please be prepared.
DUTCH STYLE MARQUETRY FOLD-OVER GAMES TABLE, rectangular fold-over top with flowering urn, scroll and bird marquetry revealing chess table and playing card decoration, hidden cupboard with game tokens, marquetry pipe decoration, secret long drawer to back right side, gate-action leg, raised on tapering legs, platform square feet, 75 (h) x 75 (w) x 37cms (d)Comments: some losses to marquetry top, colour fading in places, structurally sound though with some splits, cracking and warping, viewing recommendedProvenance: The Cornelia Bayley Collection from Plas Teg, an important Jacobean house in Flintshire, North Wales Plas Teg: Once in a Generation Welsh House Clearance — Rogers Jones CoNote: the auction lots are contained in a warehouse near Wrexham. Viewing can be arranged by appointment by calling Richard Hughes on 07593 181017. Purchased lots require collection by appointment once invoices are settled and strictly within ten days (maximum) from the auction date. Purchases which are not collected by this time will incur a charge of £50 per item per day. Please note that most HGV vehicles can enter the warehouse for convenient collection, but we do not offer assistance for heavy and large objects, please be prepared.
A collection of circular American compacts, including two Marinello elephant decorated, one enamel rubbed, 5cm diameter, two Pompeian Bloom c1927 with flowers in urn, 4cm diameter, Hollywood with coloured bead mounted flower 4cm, two 1940sTattoo with dancing figures 3cm, Sesquicentennial International Exposition Philadelphia 1926, 5cm, figures playing chess, 6.5cm and a Tangee Rouge 3.5cm diameter with refill tool (11)
KARPOV ANATOLY: (1951- ) Russian chess grandmaster, World Chess Champion 1975-85 and FIDE World Champion 1993, 1996 & 1998. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of the young Karpov seated in a head and shoulders pose, with his arms folded, as he carefully considers his next move during a game of chess. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. EX
An oak circular occasional table, inset chess board, on tripod splayed support, 19 1/2" dia x 23" highCondition & Info:The size of the squares are 1 1/4" square.The lighter coloured squares are ash and the darker ones are walnut, with the rest of the table being oak.There are no visible issues to the table.
UK (PRESSING) SOUL LP RARITIES. Ace selection of 18 x collectable UK (pressing) Soul LPs. To include Etta James - Rocks The House (Chess CRL 4502 - VG/VG+), Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes (purple London mono label, HA-U 8212 - G+/G+ condition with surface marks/scuffs and staining to the reverse sleeve), Mary Wells (Stateside SL 10133 - VG record would clean to a higher grading/VG), The Best Of Lee Dorsey (Island ILP 924 - Ex/VG+), Nina Simone - I Put A Spell On You (Philips BL 7671 - glossy Ex/VG+), Al Greene (sic.) - Back Up Train (Action ACLS 6008 - VG/VG), Betty Everett (JOY 106), Booker T. & The M.Gs, The Coasters, Madeline Bell - Bell's A Poppin' (BL 7818 - G/G+), Don Covay, The Tymes, Billy Preston, Carla Thomas, Jimmy Ruffin, Jackie Lee and The Orlons. Condition is generally VG to Ex with some a little below.
JOHN LEE HOOKER - LP COLLECTION INC RARE US AND UK ORIGINALS. Collection of twelve John Lee Hooker LPs to include: The Folk Blues Of (US, Riverside, 12-838, Ex+/VG), Plays and Sings The Blues (US, Chess, 1454, Ex+/VG), That's My Story (US, Riverside, 12-321, Ex/VG), Urban Blues (UK, SL 10246, Ex+/VG sleeve with price sticker) and others inc SL 10014, CLP 3612, LP1023, King 727,UR 7731, KST 559, STAX STS 2013, ABCX 761,GN 4002.
LITTLE WALTER - THE BEST OF LITTLE WALTER (ORIGINAL US CHESS LP 1428). An original copy of the superb 'Best of Little Walter' LP, US issued deep groove mono original, Chess LP-1428. Side A in impressive Ex condition with a few light scuffs, side B has a heavier feelable mark on track 8 but otherwise is in similar clean condition with other light scuffs and surface marks, sleeve in strong VG+ condition with some creasing.
GROUP OF FOUR BLUE AND WHITE WARES 20TH CENTURY 二十世紀 青花《阿彌陀佛》香爐、博弈圖小缸、成化款 嬰戲圖碗 及 乾隆款 鬥彩蝶戀花紋貫耳瓶(共四件) comprising: a censer, of compressed bombé form, the exterior painted with four luohan seated on circular fringed mats, divided by four inscribed characters, a mi tuo fo, 13.8cm diameter; a small basin, painted on steep sides with two scholars seated playing chess in an outdoor setting, 14.2cm diameter; a bowl, the exterior finely painted with various boys at play in a garden setting, the base inscribed with a six-character apocryphal Chenghua mark in double-circle, 15.5cm diameter; and a doucai arrow vase, the ovoid body decorated with butterflies flying among chrysanthemums and scrolling branches, the base inscribed with a six-character Qianlong mark, 15.2cm high (4) largest: 15.5cm diameter
A modern resin chess set, the playing pieces in the form of anthropomorphic animals, the board moulded as wood effect, minor chips, board size 60cm square, height of tallest piece 18.5cm (33) (Games Room) PLEASE NOTE ITEMS ARE FROM A SOUTH DERBYSHIRE PROPERTY AND BEING SOLD IN SITU, COLLECTION IN PERSON FROM PROPERTY AND DETAILS TO BE ARRANGED VIA THE OFFICE
Ten friendship albums and books, late 19th c and later, typically inscribed in manuscript with sentiment, verse and wit, with approx. 119 original watercolour, pen-and-ink, &/or pencil illustrations and drawings, including two early 19th c Italian Grand Tour gouaches of Mount Vesuvius erupting, "A Cold Steam Guard" (Serpentine) - a cartoon parody of a Coldstream Guard bathing, dated 1907, Spring Cleaning in two scenes, anthropomorphic cats in the manner of Louis Wain, an 18th c rake oddly inscribed with Chinese calligraphic characters, playing cards and a cribbage board, caricatures, chess, others, some ephemera in places, including a b/w group photograph of Boer War period British Army soldiers, etc., mixed bindings and sizes, (10)
A Regency brass marquetry, rosewood and giltwood games table, in the manner of Morel and Seddon, first quarter 19th century, the rectangular top with two sliding sections revealing sliding chess board and backgammon tray, on flared column, with scrolling giltwood surmounts, to concave quadripartite base, carved giltwood paw feet and castors, 74cm high, 76cm wide, 48cm deepCondition Report: scratches and knocks throughout, some veneer missing, giltwood is slightly dull, minor signs of old woodworm, structurally sound
A Scottish red leather cased games compendium, late 19th century, with brass carrying handle, the hinged lid with gilt-tooled leather folding chess/draughts board to interior, with a twin handled leather tray containing red-stained and natural bone chess pieces, draughts and cribbage pegs, bone dice, and a cribbage board marked W. & J. MILNE, Makers. 126 Princes St. EDINBURGH, above a compartmentalised interior with gilt-tooled leather Bezique registers, Bezique cards and playing cards by Goodall, London, and two ebonised shakers, 15.3cm high, 31.8cm wide, 23.7cm deep
An English kingwood crossbanded marquetry and walnut card table, of Louis XV style, last quarter 19th century, the swivel top revealing chess board and green baize when folded over, above drawer, on cabriole legs, 76cm high, 81cm wide, 51cm deepCondition Report: scratches, stains and knocks throughout, split to top of back right leg, some splits to veneer, some veneer missing, some lifting to veneer, structurally sound
Matchbox - Dinky - Airfix - Corgi - Lot includes unusual boxed Sunday Times promotional Jaguar XJ6 car with a collection of playworn vehicles including two car transporters and Corgi 153 Bluebird, some Airfix 1:72 scale plastic figures (including a WW1 set which comes with a Lesney Showman's traction engine which the vendor informs us has been converted to represent a WW1 artillery gun tractor), and a pocket chess set. The items are unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee.) [GM]
Hand-Carved African Chess Set A handcrafted African chess set featuring a round wooden board with a diameter of approximately 12–15 inches. The board displays alternating light and dark squares with intricately carved animal motifs along its perimeter. The chess pieces, made of natural and stained black wood, depict humanoid figures and animals with distinct hand-carved detailing, including knights resembling animal forms, such as giraffes. This bespoke set showcases traditional African craftsmanship and artistry.