Chess set
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ebony and boxwood
Measurements
89 mm (Height); 36 mm (Diameter)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 15221.3
Summary
Boxwood and ebony chess pieces each with weighted base that is covered in green baize. On one knight and one castle of each colour is stamped a crown shape in red. One extra ebony pawn and one ebony pawn has crack in side of base.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.