Calvert Fancy Ivory Set, circa 1820

AN ENGLISH IVORY PRESENTATION CHESS SET, turned and carved, the Knights formed from one piece, stained red and natural, Kings 10cm h, 19TH C contemporary mahogany box and folding board with gilt tooled morocco label inscribed Ye Councillor A B Crosby Nov 1st 1887 (34). Provenance:Arthur Burgess Crosby (d1932), Solicitor, Town Clerk and Mayor of Stockton on Tees, by whom presented as a Wedding Gift to the parents of the present Vendor.

From the features of this set, including the carved knights and very recognizable attributes of the other pieces, I am sure that this set was manufactured by Calvert. I would actually be surprised if the rooks aren't stamped, but I can't check that until the set arrives.


	Calvert Fancy Ivory Set, circa 1820



Jon's main chess page		AN ENGLISH IVORY PRESENTATION CHESS SET, turned and carved, the Knights formed from one piece, stained red and natural, Kings 10cm h, 19TH C contemporary mahogany box and folding board with gilt tooled morocco label inscribed Ye Councillor A B Crosby Nov 1st 1887 (34). Provenance:Arthur Burgess Crosby (d1932), Solicitor, Town Clerk and Mayor of Stockton on Tees, by whom presented as a Wedding Gift to the parents of the present Vendor. From the features of this set, including the carved knights and very recognizable attributes of the other pieces, I am sure that this set was manufactured by Calvert. I would actually be surprised if the rooks aren't stamped, but I can't check that until the set arrives.	HOME