A German “Selenus Pattern” Bone & Horn Chess Set, late 18th century
kings with triple steeped galleries, queens with two galleries, bishops with feathered caps, knights as arched horses’ heads, rooks as turrets with brickwork surmounted with crosses, pawns with baluster knops
King: 9.4cm high
Pawn: 4.4cm high
Stock Reference: EDC 1603
Provenance: Major European Chess Collection
Illustrated with an 18th century board for chess and backgammon, from the same collection, but which is being sold separately. Please view it here.
