Antique Victorian “The Royal Box of Chessmen” Set – Early Jaques Style Northern Upright – Turned Boxwood & Ebony Finish, c.1900 carved stick an ampulla with a fleur-de-lis

an ampulla with a fleur-de-lis insignia was used to anoint him as king

The subtle “TW” logo

showing some age-related use

the name Ban Chiang conjures up an image of uniquely painted pottery

Antique Victorian “The Royal Box of Chessmen” Set – Early Jaques Style Northern Upright – Turned Boxwood & Ebony Finish, c.1900 carved stick an ampulla with a fleur-de-lisA charming and complete set of vintage turned wood chess pieces, presented in the original wooden Royal Box of Chessmen. Likely made in Britain c. 19001920, this is a fine example of the Regency or Northern Upright pattern that preceded the Staunton design. Finely turned from natural and ebonised wood, the set includes all major and minor pieces with lathe turned detail and attractive disc collars. The knights are particularly characterful with hand