Chess Sale

20th Century, in the Vienna style, after Bergman The group depicting two Arabs playing chess, seated on a carpet, 3 1/2 inches wide. $250-350

The group depicting a lady and gentleman in 18th Century dress playing the game of chess, 5 1/2 inches high, 6 1/2 inches wide. $300-400

20th Century Depicting two gentleman in 18th Century dress playing the game of chess, one smoking a pipe, 7 inches high. $100-150

Including the Reykjavik International Chess Tournament 1986, Stofnad 1954, the Iceland Chess Safari 1985, and the Ethel B. Collins Memorial Chess Fest

By Linden The twin dials mounted on a wooden block and with a push rod mechanism, 9 1/2 inches wide; together with a further American chess clock, &...

The twin dials within a wooden case with brass mounts, 9 inches wide; together with AN OLD ENGLISH BOXWOOD AND EBONY PLAYING SET, the king 3 inches hi

Circa 1840 The hinged board with a geometric patterned border, 17 1/2 inches wide (board open). $400-600

20th Century The geometric patterned top on a tilting base over further geometrically-patterned legs, 16 inches wide, 22 1/2 inches high. $300-400

The alternate squares black colored glass and butterfly wings, in an inlaid bordered frame, 13 x 17 inches. PROVENANCE: Formerly the property of Mr. J

In honor of John Collins from the players of the U.S. Amateur Chess Team Championship, February 1991; the wooden board inscribed with several plaques

See iIllustration 'Boris Spassky-Bobby Fischer, the World Chess Championship Match, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1972,' reproduction on paper after t...

Depicting a lady and gentleman playing chess in 18th Century dress, 6 1/4 inches x 4 3/4 inches; together with another lithophane, similar, 5 1/4 inch

'The Chess Players' Screenprint, signed, inscribed A/P and dated '87, 29 x 42 inches. NOTE: This print shows chess players in Washington...

A CAST METAL 'BUST' SET OF NAPOLEONIC THEME, one side blue, the other side red, the king 3 1/2 inches high, the pawn 2 inches high; together...

Lithograph Published by Frost & Reed, 1910, 15 x 22 1/2 in. $200-300

Depicting a cosmonaut playing chess against a space monster, signed and dated 1996 on the underside, 3 1/4 inches high; together with another porcelai

See iIllustration Langfield, Paul. Chess Move By Move. Beekman House, 1976. * Hammond, Alex. The Book of Chessmen. Arthur Barker Ltd., 1950. First edi

Heimsmeistareinvigid I Shak. (Shak, The Icelandic Chess Magazine, special World Championship issue). Reykjavik, 1972. 102/1000 signed by the editor an

20th Century American imprints Bristow, H. Chess Miniatures.N. p., ca. 1920. 24mo, original wrappers; some wear. * Lasher, Emanuel. Common Sense in Ch

19th Century imprints Hazeltine, Miron J. The Clipper Chess Problem Tournament. New York, (1860). 12mo, original cloth, gilt; edge wear, other moderat

(Philidor, Andre. D.) Studies of Chess; Containing Claissa, A Poem, by Sir William Jones...; and The Whole Analysis of Chess, by...Philidor. London, 1

Gizycki, Jerzy. The History of Chess, Abbey Library, 1972 (English translation). * Saidy, Anthony; Lessing, Norman. The World of Chess. 1974, Random H

An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess...Including the Whole of Philidor's Analysis. Philadelphia, 1824. 8vo, lacking binding, dampstained. C...

Amateur, an; Philidor, Andre Danican. An Introduction to the History and Study of Chess..., to Which is Added the Analysis of Chess.... Cheltenham, 18

20th Century One side stained black, the other side left natural, kings with open crowns, bishops with split mitres, knights with arched horses'...

19th Century One side stained red, the other side left natural, the king 3 inches high, the pawn 1 1/2 inches high. $120-160

19th Century One side stained red, the other side left natural, the king 3 1/2 inches high, the pawn 1 /2 inches high. $100-150

19th Century The white king stamped: 'Jaques London,' in a wooden box with a sliding lid and a green label marked: 'Jaques & Son, Lo...

Late 19th Century The white king stamped: 'Jaques London,' the king 4 1/4 inches high, the pawn 2 1/4 inches high. The set with damage, chip...

Both kings stamped: 'Jaques London,' the king 3 1/2 inches high, the pawn 1 3/4 inches high; in a box with a green label marked: 'J. Jaq...

Both kings stamped: 'Jaques London,' the king 4 inches high, the pawn 2 inches high, in a box with a green marked: 'J. Jaques & Son,...

One side stained red, the other side left natural, the board with locking mechanism and reserve spaces for conquered pieces, signed: 'In Statu Q...

19th Century One side stained red, the other side left natural, the white king signed: 'Jaques London,' the king 3 1/2 inches high, the pawn...

19th Century Stained red and left natural, kings and queens with petalled knops, bishops with split mitres, knights as horses' heads, rooks as t...

In the Calvert style, circa 1850 The pieces with multi-knopped stems, kings surmounted with Maltese crosses, queens with fleur-de-lys, bishops with sp

19th Century One side stained red, the other side left natural, the king and queen with multi-knopped stems, the bishops with bulbous split mitres, kn

19th Century Stained red and left natural, the pieces with multi-knopped stems, bishops with split mitres, knights as horses' heads, rooks as tu...

19th Century, in Calvert style One side stained red, the other side left natural, the pieces with multi-knopped stems, bishops with split mitres, knig

19th Century One side stained red and left natural, the king 3 inches high, the pawn 1 1/2 inches high. $400-600

One side stained a metallic color, the other side left natural, the king 3 3/4 inches high, the pawn 2 inches high, with a mahogany and ivory inlaid b

19th Century One side stained red, the other side natural, the king 3 inches high, the pawn 1 inch high; together with A BONE BARLEYCORN SET, 19th c.,

INDIAN, ASIAN & AFRICAN CHESS SETS 20th Century Kings as elephants on howdahs, queens as princes, bishops as camels, knights as horses, rooks as...

20th Century One side stained black, the other side left natural, kings surmounted with crosses, bishops with pointed mitres, knights as horses'...

19th Century Stained dark red and left natural, the pieces in traditional Chinese dress, the king and queen as Emperor and Empress, bishops as mandari

19th Century One side restained red, the other side left natural, the set with circular bone bases, the king 4 inches high, the pawn 1 3/4 inches high

19th Century One side stained red, the other side left natural, the white king as King George III, the white queen as Queen Charlotte, bishops as mand

Ca. 1840 The set of large size, one side painted red, the other side left natural, the pieces in traditional dress, bishops as mandarins, pawns as foo

19th Century Stained red and left natural, the pieces in traditional Chinese dress, kings and queens as Emperor and Empress, bishops as mandarins, kni

Circa 1840 One side stained red, the other side left natural, all pieces with intricately carved bulbous knopped stems, pawns with bud finials, the ki

19th Century One side stained red, the other side left natural, kings and queens with multi-foliate knops and finials, bishops with carved mitres, kni

Circa 1830 One side stained red, the other side left natural, white king as King George III, white queen as Queen Charlotte, bishops as bishops and pr

19th Century One side stained green, the other side left natural, the white king and queen as King George III and Queen Charlotte, knights as horses...

19th Century One side stained red, the other side left natural, the pieces with carved foliate decoration, kings surmounted with crosses, queens with

19th Century One side stained red, the other side left natural, the pieces with chess symbols against a pierced and carved florally-decorated ground,

20th Century One side with black stained bases, the other side left natural, kings wearing turbans, queens wearing headdresses, bishops as elephants,

20th Century One side stained dark red, the other side left natural, kings with pierced crowns, queens with petalled knops and multi-faceted stems, bi

The Taliban side stained black, the American side left natural, Americans with carved eagle motif, Taliban with crescent moon and star motif, the king

One side stained brown, the other side left natural, kings and queens with alternate colored knops, the bishops similar, knights as double-headed hors

One side stained red, the other side left natural, kings and queens with multi-pierced knops, bishops with pierced mitres, knights as arched horses&...

20th Century One side predominantly green in color, the other side predominantly red, kings as elephants with howdahs, queens as elephants with howdah

One side stained brown, the other side left natural, the pieces in traditional dress and raised on puzzleball bases, the king 6 1/4 inches high, the p

Late 19th Century The king and queen in the lotus position, the queen praying, bishops as turrets, knights as rearing horses wearing crowns, rooks as

One side stained nut brown, the other side left natural, white king, queen and bishop with incised penwork decoration, the other pieces left natural,

The pieces in traditional dress, kings with swords, queens with robes, bishops with horse whips, knights as warriors on horses, rooks as elephants, pa

18th Century One side stained dark red, the other side left natural, kings and queens as crouching deities, bishops as towers, knights on horseback, r

Circa 1840 The British East India Company versus Native troops, one side with black stained bases, the other side left natural, kings as elephants wit

The pegged pieces in a rosewood board, 8 inches long. $50-70

Early 19th Century One side stained red, the other side left natural, kings as deities seated on thrones, queens as viziers, bishops on elephants, kni

Circa 1840 One side stained dark brown, the other side left natural, kings with pierced galleries and foliate knops, queens with split feathered open

Circa 1840 One side stained a nut brown color, the other side left natural, kings with open galleried crowns incorporating a seated prince of alternat

Vietnamese With horn chess set, and a set of gaming counters and dice, board 25 inches wide. PROVENANCE: Formerly the property of Mr. John Collins. $1

18th Century One side with a red colored stain, the other side with a black stain, kings as Great Kings (Min-gyi), queens as Lieutenant Generals (Sit-

Late 19th Century One side with red stained bases, the other side with green stained bases, the pieces with floral gilt decoration, the king 2 1/4 inc

19th Century One side stained red, the other side left natural, the pieces of abstract form but king and queen with floral decoration to the top, bish

Circa 1950 One side stained nut brown, the other side left natural, the pieces in traditional Japanese costume, kings and queens in robes, bishops hol

By Kitashojikk of Tokyo, 20th Century The pegged pieces 1 1/2 inches high, in a wooden board with a velveteen covered case, the board 5 inches wide. $

20th Century The kings with swords, queens as consorts, bishops with pestle and mortar, knights as hippos, rooks as tribal huts, pawns as tribesmen, t

20th Century One side in a dark colored hardwood with red highlights, the other side in a lighter colored wood, kings wearing headdresses, queens bear

The pieces as tribal figures, kings wearing headdresses, queens as consorts, bishops praying and wearing hoods, knights as elephants, rooks as tribal

20th Century The pieces in tribal dress, kings with beards, queens with their children, bishops wearing crowns, knights as antelopes, rooks as tribal

20th Century Kings with sceptres, queens on stools, bishops seated with staffs, knights as warriors, rooks as tribal huts, pawns as tribesmen, but wit

One side stained red, the other side left natural, kings and queens a deities, bishops as mandarins, knights as horses' heads, pawns as figures ...

One side a dark red color, the other side natural, the pieces representing figures from Chinese mythology and folklore, together with a hardwood and m

One side with a black painted background, the other side with a yellow background, kings and queens wearing headdresses, bishops as demons, knights as

One side a dark red color, the other side light green, the pieces representing figures from Chinese mythology, the king 2 1/2 inches high, the pawn 2

The pieces with circular foliate carved bases, kings and queens with open crowns, bishops with closed mitres, knights as horses' heads, rooks as...

20th Century One side in a lighter colored ivory, the pieces representing figures from Chinese mythology, bishops as mandarins, knights as horses...

The pieces in the form of figures from Chinese mythology, one side stained nut brown, the other side left natural, the king 5 inches high, the pawn 2

One side with a green colored background, the other side with a red background, kings as kneeling princes, queens as kneeling viziers, bishops as came

20th Century One side with black stained bases, the other side left natural, kings as elephants with howdahs, queens with open howdahs, bishops as cam

Probably Chinese, 5 1/4 inches high; together with an assorted quantity of chess pieces; a glass chess set, one side black the other side opaque; and

20th Century One side stained nut brown, the other side left natural, the king 3 1/2 inches high, the pawn 1 3/4 inches high in a fitted board/box, 16

A CHESS & BACKGAMMON TRAVELING SET, the fitted case with a wooden chess set, backgammon board, two shakers and a set of checkers, the case 16 1/...

Probably Chinese One side stained red, the other side left natural, kings and queens with multi-knopped stems, bishops with split mitres, knights as h

One side stained light brown, the other side left natural, the king 4 1/2 inches high, the pawn 1 3/4 inches high. $400-600

20th Century One side with a nut brown patination, the other side with a faint pink stain, kings and queens with pierced foliate knops, bishops as mit

19th Century One side stained red, the other side left natural, the king 2 inches high, the pawn 1 1/8 inches high. $60-80

19th Century One side stained red, the other side left natural, the king 2 3/8 inches high, the pawn 1 1/8 inches high. $100-150

EUROPEAN, AMERICAN & FIGURAL CHESS SETS The pieces in Medieval dress, one side with a darker stain, the other side with a lighter stain, kings a...

One side an 'amber' color, the other side opaque white, the king 3 1/2 inches high, the pawn 2 1/2 inches high; with an onyx board 19 1/2 in...