by Pauline McCallum | Sep 26, 2020
About 3 years this extremely scarce set appeared on Ebay, but due to hassle from collectors the auction was cancelled. The current Ebay ban on selling ivory is causing nightmares for those who wish to sell genuine antique items – even when inherited from family...
by Pauline McCallum | Sep 4, 2020
When I saw this scarce set on Mendip Auctions it became a must-have morsel or a tasty lunch – the incorrect description did not as I expected affect the bidding price, however no matter:- ‘A Staunton chess set, with retailer’s Crown marks for Jacques...
by Pauline McCallum | Aug 26, 2020
A recent ‘fresh meat’ purchase on the Bay from ‘old games of chess’. (‘Fresh meat’ is just my humorous way of categorising recent purchases). Thanks to fellow hyenas The Lyon was forced to empty his purse in winning this scarce...
by Pauline McCallum | Aug 17, 2020
A recent purchase from the ever reliable Tim Millard:- ‘Fine Regence pattern chessmen in boxwood, one side stained black. Fine turned pieces. Chessmen come in original mahogany chess board box, slide lid with inlaid chess board in mahogany & boxwood. The...
by Pauline McCallum | Aug 14, 2020
A recent Ebay purchase from a top bloke (takethackray111 aka Byron Mortimer) who perhaps has a little “more time” to acquire quality items!:- ‘Chess history – A fine silver chess trophy – hallmarked for Birmingham 1924/5 with makers...
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