Weighted English Pattern Chess Set

by | Jun 3, 2026

This English pattern set in ebony and boxwood is partially weighted?!  Unusual  to see the pawns without weights, yet getting such quality sets is none too easy. Thus when I was given the opportunity to purchase this delightful set, I grabbed it greedily with no...

Early 19th Century English Pattern Chess Set

by | Apr 14, 2026

An antique English Pattern set that I believe may well be early 19th century. The maker is unknown, and with an 8 cms King, it is unusual to me as I have not seen another set like it. Making up a possible makér won’t ever do for me. The wood type I am unsure of...

Late 19th Century English Pattern Chess Set

by | Mar 4, 2026

This late 19th Century boxwood and ebony English pattern chess set in a high quality velvet lined sarcophagus style box was purchased at auction in the distant past, the king height is 11.5 cms. The offered provenance was the famous English potter, Bernard...
Old looking English Pattern Chess Set

Old looking English Pattern Chess Set

by | Aug 11, 2025

I recently purchased this rather interesting looking English pattern set on Ebay, it was more than fairly described when compared to many other offerings:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226789658476 The set has slope knights or can be called ‘abstract’ rather...