one side stained black (with highlights left natural), the other side natural, kings with multiple knops and reeded finials, queen similar but of smaller size, bishops with baluster knops, knights as large horse's heads over baluster knopped columns, rooks as turrets with tapering spires and finials in alternate colour, in a lidded box with key
King: 7.1cm high
Pawn: 4.5cm high
Box: 17cm wide, 14.7cm deep, 6cm high
Provenance: Private British Chess Collection; Bonhams, "Fine Chess Sets and Games including the Martine Jeannin Collection", 29th April, 2009, Lot 179
