fine-4-5-inch-staunton-chess-set-circa-1880

Boxwood Side:

Very nice ‘toffee’ patina and colour. Minor nicks and chipping to the turned banding on the King, Bishops, old repair to castellations on a rook, one pawn collar restored, very minor grazing to edge of one pawn collar, green baizes re-lined. Weighted.

Ebony Side:

Very minor hairline crack to King & Queen (barely visible to naked eye), minor chipping to turning on one bishop and rooks and one pawn. Very minor cracks t two pawn balls. Green baize re-lined. Weighted.

Box:

Good. A few scuffs and minor scratches. Brass inlay good. Green baize interior re-lined. Key.