Lot 23 , A Victorian turned ivory Staunton pattern part chess set,

A Victorian turned ivory Staunton pattern part chess set, including sixteen red stained pieces with 3.5 inch kings and twelve opposing natural ivory pieces, with various damages, together with a mahogany box with the remains of a Jaques label to lid
Estimate £100-150

Natural ivory pieces:
white king is missing
one knight is missing
one bishop is missing
Queen has a chip to her crown
Remaining knight has chips around the circular base
both rooks have chips around castellated rims and bases
one white pawn missing
three of the pawns have their ball finials missing

Red stained ivory pieces are complete in number but there are minor losses in places.
Queen has a chip to her crown
two of the pawns have the ball finials missing and one has chip to its circular collar and there are areas of wear to the red staining on most pieces.
Mahogany box is reasonable but has a small crack along the top and only has the remains of a Jaques label to the inside.


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Sold for £380