by Pauline McCallum | Oct 4, 2020
Purchased on Ebay back in 2006, this delightful little set with no original box probably came from a compendium, with the knight heads cut at an angle, called ‘slope’ knights. Such sets can be associated with 18th century sets, but with careful examination...
by Pauline McCallum | Sep 27, 2020
A few years ago I purchased this delightful small Staunton set from ‘old games of chess’. At just over 4.5 cms, the king is so small that it has since become a ‘pet’ (favourite) set. The current proposed ivory ban will – I hope –...
by Pauline McCallum | Aug 26, 2020
A few years ago I purchased this cute little set on the Bay in perfect condition with no original box. This unweighted set I had believed for some time to be of German origin, although a very knowledgeable collector and CCI member suggested this just might be a...
by Pauline McCallum | Jun 26, 2020
I am so fond of this small English Staunton that if offered over 20 times what I paid for this set (which was purchased with a knight missing) it would be a polite but firm refusal. I believe this is a 19th century set, with no maker information, however the turner...
by Pauline McCallum | Jun 16, 2020
With a 6cms king this cute small unweighted English set was purchased in a pretty poor state and I had a go at fixing it up, so I guess my luncheon vouchers are on hold. Since this little baby cost a smallish sum by present offerings from sellers for current wooden...
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