Rare “Harry Elliot” Ivory Chess Set, circa 1860

A Fine English Ivory “Playing” Chess Set, circa 1860

as depicted in Harry Elliot’s humorous lithograph “Mated”, one side stained red, the other side left natural, kings with pierced crowns (smaller knops in the alternate colour within) surmounted with fleur de lys, queens with ball finials and fleur de lys, bishops as open split mitres, knights as carved horses heads with manes and flared nostrils, rooks as stepped turrets with alternate brickwork, battlements and original ‘screw-in’ flags, pawns with ball finials, sold with two lithographs after Harry Elliot (1882-1959), one showing a similar chess set, both within white card mounts

King: 12.4cm high

Pawn: 4.5cm high

Provenance: Major European Collection

Stock Reference: JKG 1658

Important Notice on the Export of Antique Elephant Ivory (CITES)

Please note that as the chess set contains antique elephant ivory it will require a CITES export licence to export to destinations outside the European Union. Due to recent US legislation, it is with regret that we are unable to export this item to the United States of America. Please contact me if you need further information.