Antique "Selenus' Chess Set, 18th century jaques chess timer from the edition of 3000

from the edition of 3000

queens with double galleries

London: Arthur Barker Ltd

Stock Reference Number: MM 1506

with "Draughts" in gilt to the lid

Antique "Selenus' Chess Set, 18th century jaques chess timer from the edition of 3000An Early German Selenus Bone Chess Set, 18th century one side stained nut brown, the other side in polished bone, kings of slender form with double crowns, queen similar but of a smaller size, bishops with slanted caps, knights with hooked Sea Horse heads, rooks as slender domed turrets, pawns with baluster knops, in a wooden and metal mounted box or chest of a later date King: 7. 8cm high Pawn: 3. 8cm high Box: 25cm wide Stock Reference: JA 1612