Antique Victorian “The Royal Box of Chessmen” Set – Early Jaques Style Northern Upright – Turned Boxwood & Ebony Finish, c.1900 carved stick with an aged brass finish

with an aged brass finish and easel back

Please study all photographs carefully — I aim to show condition clearly

These whistles were a vital communication tool in the chaos of trench warfare

showing some age-related use

The Warrilow business closed in 1940 and then the Queen's Pottery was operated by Rosina China Co Ltd

Antique Victorian “The Royal Box of Chessmen” Set – Early Jaques Style Northern Upright – Turned Boxwood & Ebony Finish, c.1900 carved stick with an aged brass finishA 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