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Victorian Trumpet Workbox with Chessboard Top

Victorian walnut sewing table, with an octagonal top, inlaid with a chessboard, on facetted column, with carved tripod feet, 75cm high x 44cm diameter

A Victorian marble topped occasional table, the chessboard top with specimen marble inlays, the ebonised base with cabriole legs and ceramic castors, H 69cm, Diam. 66cmCondition Report: The table is in a firm and useable condition and in good condition overall with only old marks and scratches.

An early Victorian rosewood fold-over games and work table, the hinged top revealing backgammon and chessboard, the drawer with hinged writing surface above a workbox slide, height 74cm, width 51cm, depth 41cm (some faults).

An early/mid-20th century double-sided games board, reverse printed with a chequers and chessboard, 43cm x 43cm, together with a chess and draughts set.

A late Victorian carved oak chessboard, late 19th century, the border and black squares carved with 'parchemin' style ornamentation of interlocking lozenges with scrolling volutes and leaf terminals, each corner embellished with a roundel containing figural scenes, the whole within a beaded rim, 60 x 60cm  Provenance: Property from the estate of the late David Cornwell, best known as the author John le Carré.

A chessboard containing a set of Eastern resin chess pieces.

A 52cm diameter antique mahogany pedestal games table with inlaid chessboard top, set on turned pillar and trefoil base

 A sewing table with chessboard top.

AN ITALIAN BURL WOOD VENEERED AND INLAID GAME TABLE In the style of late 18th century game tables, square top burl wood veneered and decorated with central floral medallion surrounded by light wood floral scrolls. Table top removable and revealing backgammon board painted on wood on the other side, a chessboard and a green baize on a second board in turn removable revealing a roulette game (roulette missing), apron and curved legs burl wood veneered inlaid with light wood floral scrolls 74.5 x 92 x 92cm Condition: overall good condition. Legs a little shaky. A small damage at the corner of the board underneath. Roulette missing. Minor flaws and losses to veneering, legs and the edge of the top board on the backgammon side. One of the sliding boards revealing the roulette game (see photograph) needs lubrication. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

A resin chess set in the medieval style, height of king 11.5cm, together with fold-over chessboard in the form of a book

A French Empire style occasional table, the top inset with a chessboard, with two frieze drawers containing chess pieces, on a vase shaped column and quatrefoil base, 52cms wide.

A decorative chessboard on feet and another heavy chessboard

A chessboard and chessboard box

A chess board, box and chessboard

FOLDING CHESSBOARD AND BACKGAMMON BOX, Islamic burr walnut boxwood and kingwood marquetry with mother of pearl and game pieces, 50cm x 50cm x 5cm (open).

'The Warner Dailey table', a pine folk art table, profusely carved with various images and objects, to include a dinner plate flanked with a knife, fork and spoon, a 1930s motor car, and a chessboard, raised on turned legs, one carved with a rat,153cm wide56cm deep75cm high Provenance: Carved by many visitors to 5 Addison Bridge Place, London W14 during the 1970s - art historian Bevis Hillier, US artists Jinx Rendich and Howard Hastings, HH Maharajah of Jodhpur, and Malcolm S Forbes. The table also hosted visitors such as Vanessa Redgrave, Tony Richardson, Mia Farrow, Art Garfunkel, Rosine Rochette, Mark Hampton, Lisa Halaby (Queen Noor of Jordan), Dominick Elwes and Melissa Wyndham.See photograph by Tim Street-Porter showing Warner's table/kitchen, taken for a 1970s Telegraph interview piece by Ludovic Kennedy. Also 'Warner Dailey's Kitchen' book of etchings by The Hon. Hector McDonnell.Condition ReportHeavily worn, with general knocks and losses due to the nature of the item. Splits are present but it is fairly sturdy.

Kleine Puppenstube mit blau gemusterten Tapeten. Holz, außen weiß und cremefarben gestrichen. 25 x 49 x 26 cm. Trapezförmiges 1-Raum-Gehäuse mit jüngerem Schachbrettboden aus Holz, 1 verglastes Fenster übertapeziert. Eingerichtet als Damensalon mit 3 Möbelchen im Boulle-Stil, 4 Stühlen, Kronleuchter, Wandbildern etc. Dazu 4 Püppchen. Überarbeitet, Altersspuren, kleine Defekte. Provenienz : Sammlungsnachlass aus Hannover. Aufrufzeit 22. | Feb 2024 | voraussichtlich 11:50 Uhr (CET)Small doll's house with blue patterned wallpaper. Wood, painted white and cream on the outside. 25 x 49 x 26 cm. Trapezoidal 1-room cabinet with younger wooden chessboard floor, 1 glazed window papered over. Furnished as a ladies' salon with 3 pieces of furniture in Boulle style, 4 chairs, chandelier, wall paintings etc. Plus 4 little dolls. Overworked, signs of age, small defects. Provenance : Collection estate from Hanover. Aufrufzeit 22. | Feb 2024 | probably 11:50 am (CET)*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

A chessboard and resin pieces

An onyx and marble chessboard with chessmen

A lot comprising two assorted chessboard table tops and four assorted wall mirrors including gilt framed circular convex mirror (6) Condition Report:Available upon request

Glass chessboard with clear and frosted glass pieces (Complete). Not available for in-house P&P

An onyx chessboard and set of cast metal chess pieces.

FOLDING CHESSBOARD AND BACKGAMMON BOX, rosewood and satinwood with marquetry inlay having accompanying boxed draught pieces, 47cm x 53cm x 10cm H.

Claire Foy, Olivia Colman & Imelda Staunton (as the Queen): a pair of kingwood, tulipwood, fruitwood marquetry and gilt-metal mounted serpentine card tables, in the George III French-styleFirst seen in Season 2, in the Queen's Bedroom setThe hinged tops enclosing a marquetry chessboard interior, above an undulating frieze on cabriole legs with front sabots, of recent manufacture, dressed with: a pair of polychrome decorated vases; a selection of three silver trinket dishes; a Dresden porcelain trinket box; and a selection of silver and white metal-mounted photograph frames, 78cm wide x 39cm deep x 81.5cm high, (30 1/2in wide x 15in deep x 32in high) (depth when open: 77cm) (qty)Footnotes:Dressed by The Crown's Set Decorating Department and items may have changed from when used in filming.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A folding combination backgammon and chessboard set containing three resin sets of chess pieces and a quantity of turned backgammon counters.

A mixed lot to include a wooden chessboard, 50cm x 50cm, together with bone carved chess pieces, along with two easels, Location:

Consisting of a mahogany three-tier dumb waiter on spider legs; a Victorian walnut sewing table with an inlaid chessboard to the top, opening on hinges opening to reveal a velvet fitted interiors, with a shaped apron on turned supports on cabriole legs terminating in castors; and an Arts & Crafts style folding stool with arms carved with foliate motifs.The butler's tray 56cm wide x 129cm high. The sewing table 53cm wide x 40cm deep x 72cm high. The stool 78cm wide x 31cm deep x 79cm highQty: 3Some evidence of repair to the lower tier of the butler's tray where it has cracked and has been patched, scuffing and dirt to the legs, and uneven staining. The sewing table with losses to the banding around the chessboard, no key to the lock, and slight play in the joints. The stool worn commensurate with age and use.

A walnut and maple veneered chessboard, the board lifting to reveal storage beneath, 42 x 42cm

20th Century marble chessboard in a hardwood frame with two drawers under containing a gilt and silvered metal chess set and wooden counters draughts set (both complete). 

A trumpet sewing table, height 44 cm, diameter 47cm, incorporating a chessboard inlaid on top.

A Victorian Staunton pattern ebony and boxwood chess set, probably by F.H.Ayers, late 19th century; one rook and one knight of each colour bearing the impressed red crown mark, the kings 9.75cm high, with probably associated oak box; a leather covered folding games compendium, early 20th century, for chess, draughts and backgammon, -elements associated; and a folding card chessboard

Mineral stone chessboard with pieces

A modern mahogany octagonal games top occasional table, with lifting inset chessboard and tripod base. 57x77cm.

A lot of miscellaneous items including a hand cranked Singer sewing machine in case, a box of LPs, ornate picture frame, a wicker basket containing various treen items, a chessboard box, a vintage typewriter, a brass small table / seat and a copper bucket.

A mid-Victorian figured walnut and inlaid chessboard topped dropflap pedestal occasional games table, having opposing end drawers, h.65.5cm

A large resin chess set, king 19cm, pawn 10.7cm; together with similar 55cm chessboard.

WUNDERLICH, PAUL (1927-2010), Schachspiel mit 32 Bronzefiguren, 1978-1983, das Schachbrett in Holz, die 32 Spielfiguren in Bronze, kupferbraun und schwarz patiniert, je am Boden im Guss signiert und num. 1025/1500, mit originaler Holzbox, Schachbrett HxBxL: ca. 8x53x53 cm, Figuren H: ca. 8,5 bis 24 cm. DAZU BUCH: Hans Holländer, Minotauros im Kinetischen Labyrinth, Salmagundi. Neuwertiger Zustand. ANBEI ZERTIFIKAT von Artes und Rechnungskopie von 2002. | WUNDERLICH, PAUL (1927-2010), chess set with 32 bronze figures, 1978-1983, the chessboard in wood, the 32 playing figures in bronze, copper brown and black patina, each signed and numbered on the bottom of the cast. 1025/1500, with original wooden box, chessboard HxWxL: approx. 8x53x53 cm, figures H: approx. 8.5 to 24 cm. ALSO BOOK: Hans Holländer, Minotaur in the Kinetic Labyrinth, Salmagundi. New condition. ATTACHED CERTIFICATE from Artes and copy of invoice from 2002.

A collection of books relating to chess, including: Warriors of the Mind, by Raymond Keene and Nathan Devinsky; Masters of the Chessboard, by Richard Reti; The World Chess CHampoinship 1948, by H. Golombek; The Soviet School of Chess, by A. Kotov and M. Yudovich; and others, 1 box.

A yew and specimen wood games box,19th century, the hinged box opening to a chessboard, the cedar-veneered interior with a backgammon board,52cm wide26.5cm deep8cm high

STAUNTON Chess Pieces and Chessboard, one of the sets in ebony, another in boxwood, oak board with mahogany and satinwood marquetry, English, 19th C., white queen with minor fault, black knight with ear fault, board with minor defects, kings marked JAQUES LONDON, two knights and two rooks marked «crown». Notes: It was part of the Ernst Boehlen collection., Dim. - (Rei) 8,7 cm; (tabuleiro) 40 x 40 cm

C19th Gillows style rosewood games table, swivel folding boxwood and ebonised baize lined chessboard top above a fitted drawer, on lobed tapering supports with brass sockets and casters, W82cm D64cm H72cm

Gilly Langton, Contemporary, Abrstract, mixed media, coloured discs on paper, signed LL, 30cm x 30cm; also a Contemporary painted chessboard, 37cm x 37cm (this is more a work of art than games board) (2)

A William IV rosewood table with chessboard top, the later top over a tapered and carved column support on a triform base with scrolled feet57 x 52 x 40cmProvenance:Private collection, Morpeth Mansions, London, SW1Most likely a polescreen base with an associated chess board topThe top with general wear, some minor discolourationa and indents, some veneer lifting slightlyBase has been crudely attached to the topFeet look to have been sawn downSee images

A Victorian walnut sewing table with chessboard top.

Box of wooden Chess pieces being animals, together with chessboard

A Victorian walnut combination games and work table,the fold over top with a cribbage and backgammon board with a chessboard opposing, over a fitted frieze drawer, raised on carved supports united by a stretcher,70cm wide46cm deep76cm highCondition ReportKnocks, wear and scuffs commensurate with age. Splits to the inside of the top. Some losses of veneer.

Paul Wunderlich (1927 Eberswalde - 2010 Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, Provence) (F)'Schach', 1984, 32-tlgs. Schachspiel, Bronzefiguren, braun, bzw. schwarz patiniert, teilweise poliert, Schachbrett aus zwei unterschiedlich furnierten Wurzelhölzern, Holzschachtel, Figuren 8,5 cm - 25 cm, Schachbrett 52 cm x 52 cm x 6,5 cm, Figuren je im Guss signiert und 357 nummeriert, bei den Königen mit Auflagenangabe 357/1500, Holzschachtel mit Prägemonogramm, Figuren leicht berieben, Schachbrett mit leichten Gebrauchsspuren, partiell leichte Bestoßungen und Kratzer, Literatur: Wvz. Spielmann/Riediger 171-176, 178b, mit Abb. S. 306-307Paul Wunderlich (1927 Eberswalde - 2010 Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols, Provence) (F)'Chess', 1984, 32-pcs. Chess set, bronze figures, brown, resp. black patinated, partly polished, chessboard made of two different veneered precious woods, wooden box, figures 8,5 cm - 24 cm, chessboard 53 cm x 53 cm x 6,5 cm, figures each in the casting signed and numbered 357, the kings with edition number 357/1500, wooden box with embossed monogram, figures slightly rubbed, chessboard with slight traces of use, partly slight bumps and scratches, literature: Cat. rais. Spielmann/Riediger 171-176, 178b

A mid-Victorian rosewood fold-over games table, the swivel top inlaid with chessboard and draughts board, single frieze drawer over basket drawer to turned supports, width 51cm

‘Stack House’ a good and important early English painted wooden dolls house and contents, circa 1820, previously on display at the Vivien Greene Dolls House museum, the façade and sides with painted trompe l’oeil, creating a convincing red brick Regency house with stone string course, panelled front door with fanlight, Doric columns to portico and nine sash windows with painted blinds, the kitchen window is particularly interesting and shows a wire blind to keep out flies and a maidservant peering over, awaiting visitors perhaps, the black pitch roof has two chimneys, the front opens in two wings to four rooms, hallway and landing, mounted on a wooden stand. Hallway: this is entered by a painted wooden archway with painted marbled columns, leading to staircase with red silk carpet and ochre painted walls. Kitchen: with plain wood walls and floor, Evans and Cartwright tinplate cooking range with wooden fire surround and brass hand wound mechanical spit Jack, fixed hanging wooden shelves and a selection of kitchen furniture including wooden table, chairs, tinplate Evans & Cartwright chair, food, pots, pans, plates, serving dishes, kettle, utensils and more. Ground floor dining room: with cream floral wallpapers, Evans and Cartwright tinplate fireplace and painted wooden ‘marbled’ surround, good amount of furniture to include wooden tables, pink upholstered chairs with settee, bureau, bird in cage, chessboard (incomplete), and various ornaments, together with two bisque shoulder head seated gentlemen. First floor landing: with blue floral wallpapers, chest of drawers, pram and painted wooden Grodnertal doll in original clothes. First floor bedroom: with cream foliage wallpapers, Evans and Cartwright tinplate fireplace and painted wooden ‘marbled’ surround, Chinois four poster bed, wooden table, chest, Evans & Cartwright washstand, ornaments, Grodnertal and peg wooden dolls (Grodnertal with paint loss to face, peg lacks one lower arm). First floor drawing room: with cream papered walls, Evans and Cartwright tinplate fireplace and painted wooden ‘marbled’ surround, nice mauve upholstered settee and chairs, Evans & Cartwright table, display cabinet, clock, bird cage and more, together with two Parian shoulder head dolls and a Grodnertal wooden doll (face and lower legs overpainted). House (without stand) 36” (91cm) tall, with stand 59 ¾” (151.5cm), 40” (112cm) wide, 15 ½” (39cm) deep. Stand 24” (61cm) tall, (condition: some repaired cracks to façade, marble effect fireplace surrounds and kitchen surround and Jack not original, stand 19th century but probably not original to house). Provenance: The house originates from Settle in Yorkshire, where it is believed to have remained in Stack House with one family for more than one hundred years, it was subsequently sold to, an antique dealer in Sussex who sold it to Miss Mary Titcomb a friend of Vivien Greene’s, the House features in ‘English Dolls’ Houses of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century’ Vivien Greene’s first book on Dolls Houses and the house was later exhibited in her famous Rotunda Museum, Oxford. The house was sold in 1998 by Bonhams Auctioneers, London as part of the Vivien Greene museum collection. Jennifer Le Masurier later acquired the house and has since done further extensive research into the history and family which will all be offered with the house. Please note: For viewing, shipping and collection of this lot please contact Leigh Gotch at C&T Auctioneers direct.

Victorian mahogany chess table of circular form, with inlaid chessboard to top, amongst scrolling motifs, raised on tripod cabriole legs, 70cm high x 53cm diameter 

A 19TH CENTURY VIZAGAPATAM ENGRAVED BONE GAMES BOX the chessboard exterior enclosing a backgammon board, with various circular counters, and boxed ivory chess set in pale ivory and dyed red, with carved 43 x 22cm

Mosaic chessboard made of natural stone, with floral decoration around the edges. (No chess pieces). Board dimensions: 43x43 cm. Width: 43cm, Height: 5cm, Depth: 43cm, Weight: 3kg, Condition: Good, Material: Marble

(Haldeman, Samuel Stehman) Tours of a chess knight. Philadelphia, Butler, 1864. 12°. Mit vielen Rösselsprungdiagrammen. 90 Seiten (ohne Titelblatt erschienen?). / Pródromus. Bibliography of the chess knights tour. 2 Teile in einem Band. Philadelphia, Butler, 1864. Mit einigen Rösselsprungdiagrammen im Text. 42 Seiten. Brauner Halblederband. (Als aufgeschnittene Broschur gebunden) (45) * Linde – N. 4082; van der Linde II, 108; Betts 41 – 1. Nach van der Linde eines von 250 Exemplaren. “… to show how to perform by dictation and without seeing the chessboard, the problem of the knight’s tour”. The author examines the various systems (including … those forming magic squares), with 114 diagrams of different tours.” (Betts) Zusätzliches Porträt von Haldeman auf Vorsatz montiert. Nach Angaben des Vorbesitzers auf dem Vorsatz soll dieses Werk ohne Titelblatt erschienen sein. Professor Samuel Stehman Haldeman (* 12. August 1812 - † 10. September 1880) war ein amerikanischer Natur- und Sprachforscher. Zustand für beide Teile: Exlibris auf Innendeckel. Innen gebräunt und vereinzelt fleckig. Einband wenig bestoßen.

Zukertort. Adams, Jimmy. Johannes Zukertort. Artist of the Chessboard. Yorklyn, Caissa Editions, 1989. 8°. Mit 1 Bildnis und vielen Diagrammen. 534 Seiten. Originaler roter Leinenband mit goldverziertem Vorderdeckel. (45) * Kieler Schachkatalog 5804. Beiliegt: Adams, J. (Hrsg.) Mikhail Chigorin. The Creative Chess Genius ... translated from the Russian. Yorklyn, Caissa Editions, 1987. 8°. Mit 1 Porträt u. Diagrammen. 292 S. Orig. roter Leinenband mit goldgeprägtem Titeldruck. Lusis 1251. Sammlung von Partien des russischen Meisters Tschigorin.

Asien. Mongolei. Mongolische Jurte mit abnehmbarem Dach (aus Holz), darunter das Schachbrett mit einer eingearbeiteten Schublade mit Schachfiguren aus Kunststein. Eine Partei im dunkelen Ton, die andere im weißen Ton. Mongolische Produktion (?) aus den 1970er Jahren. Höhe Jurte 29 cm, Durchmesser der Jurte 37 cm, Höhe König 6,4 cm; Bauer 3,1 cm. (56) * Komplettes Schachspiel in Form einer mongolischen Jurte. Interessantes Ensemble mit landestypischen Spielfiguren. Zustand: Die Jurte ist berieben und hat altersbedingte kleine Fehlstellen. Alle Teile mit Benutzungsspuren und kleinen Defekten, etwas angestaubt. / Asia. Mongolia. Mongolian yurt with a removable roof (made of wood), including the chessboard with an integrated drawer with chess pieces made of artificial stone. One party in dark tone, the other in white tone. Mongolian production (?) from the 1970s. Height of yurt 29 cm, diameter of yurt 37 cm, height of king 6.4 cm; Farmer 3.1 cm. Complete chess game in the form of a Mongolian yurt. Interesting ensemble with typical Mongolian chessmen. The yurt is rubbed and has small defects due to age. All parts with traces of use and small defects, somewhat dusty.

Europa. Deutschland. Kleines Reiseschachspiel aus Bein in einem Holzkasten mit faltbarem Spielbrett. Eine Partei in rot, die andere naturfarben. Deutschland (Nürnberg ?), Produktion um 1900. Höhe König 4,5 cm; Bauer 19 cm. Dazu 13 rote und weiße Damespielsteine aus Bein. Größe des Holzkastens: 14,2 x 8 x 4,5 cm. Spielbrett 12,2 x 12,2 cm. (60) * Kompletter Figurensatz. Kleines Reiseschach mit Beinfiguren. Zustand: Die Figuren, der Kasten und das Spielbrett haben Alterungsspuren und kleine Defekte. / Europe. Germany.Travel chess set made of bone in the original wooden box with folded board. One side stained in red, the other is natural. Germany (Nuremberg ?), produced around 1900. King 4,5 cm high, pawn 1,9 cm. Together with 13 red and natural bone chequers. Measures of the wooden box: 14,2 x 8 x 4,5 cm. Chessboard 12,2 x 12,2 cm. Complete chess set, in a small travel set box. All chess figures and the box are used and have minor chips and damages. Nice travel set.

Europa. Deutschland. Schachfiguren nach Edward Kienholz aus Metalldraht. Eine Partei in weiß, die andere in schwarz. Produktion aus der Zeit um 1997. Höhe König 10,0 cm; Bauer 3,4 cm.(54) * Spiel Nr. 100 von 150 Exemplaren für Verkauf mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift von Nancy Reddin Kienholz; die Gesamtauflage betrug 200. Der abstrakt und modern gestaltete Figurensatz ist vollständig. "Chess" wurde nach dem von Edward Kienholz gefertigten Gesamtentwurf um 1997 unter Aufsicht von Nancy Reddin Kienholz hergestellt. Die Figuren sind zusammen mit einem gefalteten Schachbrett und einem Erläuterungsblatt in einer bezogenen Kassette. Die Schachfiguren sind original verplombt im Samtsäckchen. "Chess" wurde vom Förderverein Berlinische Galerie aus Anlass der Kienholz Retrospektive 1997 in der Berlinischen Galerie, Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst, Photographie und Architektur im Martin - Gropius - Bau herausgegeben. Edward Kienholz (1927 - 1994) war Objekt- und Installationskünstler und arbeitete u. a. in Berlin. Zustand: Mit benutzungsbedingten Alterungs- und Schabspuren, sowie kleineren Defekten am gefalteten Schachbrett und der bezogenen Kassette. Seltenes und gesuchtes Sammlerstück. / Europe. Germany. Chessmen made of metal wire after Edward Kienholz. One party in white, the other in black. Produced around 1997. King height 10.0 cm; Farmer 3.4 cm. Game No. 100 of 150 copies for sale autographed by Nancy Reddin Kienholz; the total edition was 200. The abstract and modern chess set is complete. "Chess" was made to the overall design by Edward Kienholz circa 1997 under the supervision of Nancy Reddin Kienholz. The figures are in a covered case along with a folded chessboard and an explanation sheet. The chess pieces are originally sealed in the velvet bag. "Chess" was published by the Berlinische Galerie association on the occasion of the Kienholz retrospective in 1997 in the Berlinische Galerie, state museum for modern art, photography and architecture in the Martin - Gropius - Bau. Edward Kienholz (1927 - 1994) was an object and installation artist and worked e.g. in Berlin. With usage-related signs of aging and scraping, as well as smaller defects on the folded chess board and the covered cassette. Rare and sought-after collector's item.

Deutschland. Schach für den Schützengraben. Schachfigurensatz mit 32 runden Spielsteinen aus Holz mit erhaben gearbeiteten Figurensymbolen auf der Oberseite. Eine Partei in rot, die andere in dunkelbraun. Deutschland, Verlag der Sala – Spiele, um 1916. Durchmesser der Spielsteine 2,0 cm, Höhe 0,4 cm. Mit gefaltetem Schachbrett (Größe aufgeklappt 22,8 x 22,8 cm) und doppelt gefaltetem Blatt mit Anleitung für Schach. In Pappschachtel mit illustrierter Oberseite. (79) * Zustand: Spielsteine und Brett mit geringen Gebrauchsspuren, das Blatt ist etwas gebräunt. Die Pappschachtel ist bestoßen, Deckel mit Defekten. / Germany. Chess for the trench. Chess set with 32 round wooden pieces with raised figure symbols on the top. One party in red, the other in dark brown. Germany, Sala - Spiele, around 1916. Diameter 2,0 cm, 0,4 cm high. With folded chessboard (size opened 22,8 x 22,8 cm) and double folded sheet with instructions for chess. In cardboard box with illustrated lid. Condition: Chess set and board with minor signs of use, the leaf browned. Cardboard box is bumped, lid with defects.

Europa. Polen. Nowakowski, Jerzy. Bronzeschachspiel. “Kompozuyist Rzezbinarskia P.T. Szachy“ [Skulptur Assoziation Schach]. Schachfiguren mit Schachbrett aus Bronze. Die eine Partei ist hell die andere dunkel patiniert. Originales Klebeetikett auf der Unterseite des Schachbretts: Arbeit von Jerzy Nowakowski aus dem Jahr 1991. Höhe König 5 cm; Bauer 3 cm. Größe Brett 30 x 31 cm. (56) * Kompletter Figurensatz mit passendem Schachbrett. Nuancenreich. Im Stil des Künstlers gearbeitete Schachfiguren, die in die vertieften Spielfelder des Schachspiels passen. Zustand: Mit benutzungsbedingten Alterungsspuren und kleineren Defekten. Versandgewicht 18 Kg. Interessantes Schachspiel. / Europe. Poland. Nowakowski, Jerzy. Bronze chess set “Kompozuyist Rzezbinarskia P.T. Szachy" [sculpture association chess]. Chessmen with chess board made of bronze. One side has a light patina, the other has a dark patina. Original adhesive label on the underside of the chessboard: Work by Jerzy Nowakowski from 1991. King height 5 cm; pawn 3 cm. Board size 30 x 31 cm. Complete chess set with matching chess board. Nuanced chess pieces crafted in the artist's style to fit into the recessed playing fields of the chess set. With usage-related signs of aging and minor defects. Shipping weight 18 kg. Interesting chess game