Antique English Chess Pieces Thomas / William Lund


Antique English Chess Pieces Thomas / William Lund

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Antique English Chess Pieces Thomas / William Lund:
$148.09


Antique English Chess Pieces Thomas / William LundJust 14 pieces of this early 19th century wooden chess set remain, eight black and six white. The black pieces in rosewood and white in boxwood. Comprising:Black King & queen, two rooks, and four pawns.White King, bishop, two rooks, and two pawns.The pieces are large. The kings are 10.7 cm (just under 4.25") tall. The rooks turned as monobloc towers are 5.4 cm (just over 2") tall.
The white bishop is 2.5" tall and the black queen is 9.5 cm (3.75") tall. Pawns are 4.5 cm tall.The kings have the Maltese cross finial characteristic of Thomas / William Lund a London Fleet Street manufacturer from the first half of the 19th century. The black queen with the feather type finial also characteristic of this maker.The cross to the black king has a piece missing and a small chip. There are small chips to the crenellations of the black rooks.These early 19th century Lund examples are often found in ivory but seldom in wood.Good used condition and original polish finish. Sold with .

Antique English Chess Pieces Thomas / William Lund:
$148.09

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