07/06/2026

• added German Metal Chess Set by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF), 1903

31/05/2026

• added American Plastic Chess Set by E.S.Lowe, ca. 1946

25/05/2026

• added Egyptian Themed Metal Chess Set, second half of the 20th century

03/05/2026

• added Early / Mid 19th Century Chinese Lacquer & Mother of Pearl Chess Board

25/04/2026

• added "Old Bailey" Porcelain Chess Set by Harry Everington, 1988

19/04/2026

• added Austro-Hungarian Chess Set, first half of the 20th century

12/04/2026

• added Austrian Coffee House Chess Set, early 20th century

29/03/2026

• added Burmese "Yamayana" Chess Set, 18th or early 19th century

20/03/2026

• added German Miniature Chess Set, Staunton Pattern, early 20th century

15/03/2026

• added French "Napoleon" Ivory Chess Set, ca. 1810-1815

08/03/2026

• added Philippine Moro Chessmen, 20th century

01/03/2026

• added German Staunton Chess Set (E. H. Schütze), 1925-1935

22/02/2026

• added Bone Selenus Chess Set, possibly Scandinavian or German, late 18th or early 19th century

08/02/2026

• added Pegged Chess Set (probably F. H. Ayres), early 20th century

01/02/2026

• added Early Modernist Chessmen

25/01/2026

• added Carl Hansen's Original Skakspil, Denmark, 1877

24/12/2025

• added French "Dragoon" Chess Set, mid 18th century

21/12/2025

• added Rio de Janeiro Interzonal Tournament Chess Set, Brazil, 1979

07/12/2025

• added French "Santons" Clay Chess Set, 1975

30/11/2025

• added French Ivory Régence Chess Set, ca. 1900

26/10/2025

• added Philippine Staunton Chess Set, ca. 1970-1980

18/10/2025

• added French Régence Chess Set (Henri Delaire), ca. 1930

06/09/2025

• added The Design Collection
• added Umbra Mate Chessmen

24/08/2025

• added English Ivory Chess Set, William Lund, 1835-1845

04/07/2025

• added Indian Ivory Chess Set, ca. 1900-1930

22/06/2025

• added Italian Val Gardena Chess Set, 1920s

15/06/2025

• added German Chess Set "The 30 Year War" by E.G.Zimmermann, ca. 1850 (plated version)

27/04/2025

• added German Toy Chess Set, ca. 1960

13/04/2025

• added German Bust Chess Set, Geislingen, 18th century

02/03/2025

• added German Bust Chess Set made by E. H. Schuetze, 19th century

16/02/2025

• added Tyrolean Figural Chess Set, 20th century

08/02/2025

• added Tuvan Shatar set, 1994

19/01/2025

• added Mongolian Shatar set, early 20th century

26/12/2024

• added Swiss "Bears of Berne" Chess Set, late 19th century

22/12/2024

• added Polish Figural Chess Set by Magda and Andrzej Nowakowscy, 1980s

08/12/2024

• added German Chess Set "The 30 Year War" by E.G.Zimmermann, ca. 1850

24/11/2024

• added South German Bust Chess Set, late 19th century

02/11/2024

• added Austrian Ottoman Chess Set, late 19th century

21/09/2024

• added Bavarian Handcarved Chess Set, ca. 1930-1960

14/09/2024

• added Horn Chess Board made by Guzzini, Italy, 1990-2000

26/08/2024

• added Indian Figural Chess Set, Rajasthan, 20th century

25/08/2024

• added German Horn Staunton Chess Set, 1960-1980

03/08/2024

• added Anglo-Philippine Staunton Chess Set, ca. 1970-1980

06/06/2024

• added Erzgebirge Figural Chess Set, 20th century

04/06/2024

• added Uhlig Staunton Chess Set, ca. 1920

01/06/2024

• added Indian Rajasthan Sahib Bust Chess Set by Umesh Kansara, 2024

05/05/2024

• added Chinese Figural Chess Set, ca. 1920-1950

28/04/2024

• added "Isaac Lipnitsky" Chess Set, 1946

14/04/2024

• added Liberian Tribal Chess Set, 1970s

07/04/2024

• added Philippine Staunton Chess Set, ca. 1970-1980

24/03/2024

• added Val Gardena Figural Chess Set, 20th century

17/03/2024

• added French Régence Chess Set (Henri Delaire), ca. 1930

03/03/2024

• added Turkish Chess Set, second half of the 20th century

18/02/2024

• added German Staunton Chess Set by J.G.Gärtner, late 19th century

10/02/2024

• added Figural Chess Set, ca. 1930-1960

27/01/2024

• added French Cloisonné Chess Board, 1900 - 1920

03/01/2024

• added Jaques Staunton Tournament Chess Set (Broadbent), 3.5", ca. 1925-1937

29/12/2023

• added Victorian Papier-mâché Chess Board, late 19th century

24/12/2023

• added article "Chess, China, Ding Liren, Psychology and Technology"

10/12/2023

• added English Ivory Chess Set (probably Jaques), mid-19th century

06/12/2023

• added Articles & Publication section
  

12/11/2023

• added German Ivory Chess Set (Erbach), early 20th century

15/10/2023

• added Jaques Staunton Ivory Chess Set in Carton Pierre Casket, 3.5", ca. 1853

08/10/2023

• added Indian "John Company" Chess Set, 19th century

03/10/2023

• added German Chess Set by E. H. Schütze, ca. 1875-1900

16/09/2023

• added French Faience Chess Set, 1900-1950

24/06/2023

• added German Bone & Wood Chess Set, "Selenus" Pattern, ca. 1830-1860
  
• added German Games Box, ca. 1860

18/06/2023

• added German Ivory Chess Set by J. G. Gärtner, Selenus style, late 19th century

04/06/2023

• added German Chess Set, "Schmitthenner's Self-Righting Chessmen", 1887

18/05/2023

• added Austrian "Biedermeier" Coffeehouse Chess Set, ca. 1830
  

16/04/2023

• added Danish Ivory Chess Set by I.G. Schwartz & Søn, ca. 1830-1850

01/04/2023

• added Uhlig Chess Set "Französische Façon", ca. 1900

26/03/2023

• added English Chess Set attributed to William Hallett, 1825-1850

19/03/2023

• added Romanian Analysis Chess Set, 1990s

28/12/2022

• added Austrian "Biedermeier" Coffeehouse Chess Set, ca. 1820-1840

11/12/2022

• added Japanese Staunton Chess Set, Golden Castle "Craftsman", 1950s

27/11/2022

• added Japanese Ivory Chess Set, mid 20th century

13/11/2022

• added German Barleycorn Chess Set, late 19th century

06/11/2022

• added French Ivory Bust Chess Set, Dieppe, late 18th century
  

08/10/2022

• added German Bone Chess Set, 1920-1930

25/09/2022

• added Dutch Ivory Chess Set, late 18th century

19/09/2022

• added Dutch Bone Chess Set, late 18th century
  

12/09/2022

• added German Selenus Chess Set, probably Geislingen, 18th century

21/07/2022

• added Rio de Janeiro Interzonal Tournament Chess Set, Brazil, 1979

18/07/2022

• added English "Dublin Pattern" Chess Set, mid to late 19th century

03/07/2022

• added German Ivory Chess Set, ca. 1920

05/06/2022

• added German Ivory Chess Set (Erbach), ca. 1920

04/06/2022

• added Indian "John Company" Chess Set, 20th century

28/05/2022

• added Romanian "De-Stauntonised" Chess Set, 1990s

03/05/2022

• added French Régence Chess Set, early 19th century

20/02/2022

• added French Régence Chess Set, ca. 1850

12/02/2022

• added French / German Bone Bust Chess Set, ca. 1880-1920

05/01/2022

• added German Figural Chess Set, ca. 1920

28/12/2021

• added German "Silhouette" Chess Set, ca. 1900-1920

25/10/2021

• added English Fisher-Lund Ivory Chess Set, mid-19th century

12/10/2021

• added Austrian Upright Chess Set (Lasker-Schlechter type), ca. 1910-1925

05/09/2021

• added Middle or South American Figural Chess Set, 1950-2000

29/08/2021

• added German Bone Chess Set, "Selenus" Pattern, ca. 1830-1860

14/08/2021

• added Danish Bone Chess Set, "Selenus" Pattern, ca. 1820-1850

08/08/2021

• added Romanian "Clerical" Chess Set, 1980-2000

07/08/2021

• added Nepalese Figural Chess Set, ca. 1920-1950

06/07/2021

• added Indian Export Ivory Chess Set, Vizgatapam, ca. 1830-1850

28/05/2021

• added Danish Ivory Chess Set, "Selenus" Pattern, ca. 1830-1860

27/05/2021

• added German Metal Chess Set by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF), 1903

24/05/2021

• added Romanian "Political Coffee House" Chess Set, late 1970's

28/04/2021

• added German "Onion Top" Chess Set (papier maché knights), ca. 1900

25/04/2021

•  added German Porcelain Chess Set made by Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur,
  ca. 1920
• added Unusual German Chess Set, ca. 1900-1930
  

11/04/2021

• added Czech Tournament Chess Set, 1936

05/04/2021

• added Romanian "Modern Coffee House" Chess Set, 1970's

02/04/2021

• added Philippine Bontoc & Ifugao Tribal Chess Set, 1970's

30/03/2021

• added English Ornamental "Barleycorn" Ivory Chess Set, mid-19th century

26/03/2021

• added English "Northern Upright" Chess Set, ca. 1850

25/03/2021

• added Romanian Chess Set (Terrier knights), 1950-1970

18/03/2021

• added German "Onion Top" Chess Set, ca. 1900

15/03/2021

• added Romanian Chess Set, 1950-1970
  
• added Ecuadorian Figural Tagua Nut Chess Set, 1970's

12/03/2021

• added Jaques Staunton Chess Set, 3.5", ca. 1885-1890

07/03/2021

• added French Chess Set in the Lyon style, ca. 1780-1820

06/03/2021

• added Romanian "Bundesform" Chess Set, 1950's

03/03/2021

• added Chess Clock probably by Thomas Haller, Germany, ca. 1900

28/02/2021

• added Mexican "Pulpit" Chess Set, early 20th century
  

27/02/2021

• 
  added Romanian "Coffee House" Chess Set, ca. 1920-1940

21/02/2021

• 
  added The Romanian Collection
• added History of Romanian Chess
• added Romanian "Coffee House" Chess Set, ca. 1920-1940

06/02/2021

• added French Plastic Chess Set, 1950's
  

26/01/2021

• added Cantonese Export Ivory Chess Set, "Burmese" Pattern, ca. 1820-1850

24/01/2021

• added German Figural Chess Set, ca. 1914

21/01/2021

• added American Catalin Chess Set by E.S.Lowe, ca. 1946

17/01/2021

• added Indonesian Regal Ramayana Chess Set, ca. 1920-1950
  

10/01/2021

• added German "Onion Top" Chess Set, ca. 1900
  

09/01/2021

• added Posingis "Olympia" Chess Clock, Germany, 1936
  

02/01/2021

• added Indian Ivory Bust Chess Set "Hindu vs Muslims", ca. 1880-1910

30/12/2020

• added Belarusian Ceramic Chess Set "Heroes of the Civil War" by Leonid Golovko, ca. 2000
  

23/12/2020

• added English "Upright" Bone Chess Set, mid/late 19th century

24/11/2020

• added German Porcelain Chess Set made by Karl Ens, First Half 20th Century

14/11/2020

• added French Directoire Chess Set, 1826

08/11/2020

• added South German / Austrian Chess Set, 1882

06/11/2020

• added German Bone Chess Set, ca. 1920-1950
  

25/10/2020

• added French Régence Chess Set, ca. 1780-1820
  

15/10/2020

• added Indian Polychrome Ivory Chess Set, Rajasthan, ca. 1830-1880
  

05/10/2020

• added English Ivory Chess Set, William Lund, ca. 1850

04/10/2020

• added German Chess Set, probably 1920-1940

19/09/2020

• added Portuguese Porcelain Chess Set (Viana do Castelo), ca. 1960-1980

11/09/2020

• added Austrian Tournament Chess Set, late 19th century

06/09/2020

• added German "Toy" Chess Set, mid 19th century

05/09/2020

• added English Ivory Staunton Chess Set, ca. 1860-1890

30/08/2020

• added The British Chess Company Staunton Chessmen, England, ca. 1895

25/08/2020

• added Old English Chess Set, ca. 1780
  

22/08/2020

• added British Silette Chess Set (Grays of Cambridge), ca. 1930

20/08/2020

• added Soviet Chess Set, 1920-1940

09/08/2020

• added German Staunton Chess Set, "Leipzig Augustea", 1885

24/07/2020

• added German Compound Chess Set, ca. 1920

22/07/2020

• added English Staunton Chess Set, ca. 1880

19/07/2020

• added German Chess Set "Crusaders" by E.G.Zimmermann, ca. 1850
  
• 16/07/2020
  added Austrian Coffeehouse Chess Set, ca. 1860-1880

12/07/2020

• added German Chess Set, 1950-1970

05/07/2020

• added Bohemian Chess Set, ca. 1890-1910
  

11/01/2020

• added Jerger Chess Clock "Olympia Gold", Germany, ca. 1960
  

23/12/2019

• added Basch Chess Clock, Holland / Germany, 1955-1985
  

30/11/2019

• updated and amended Books & Catalogues section
  

28/11/2019

• added Unusual French Régence Chess Set, ca. 1820
  

09/11/2019

• added Soviet Porcelain Chess Set (Zugdidi/Kislovodsk), ca. 1980
  

28/10/2019

• added Philippine Moro Chessmen, 20th century
  

12/10/2019

• added Russian Chess Set, early 20th Century
  

06/10/2019

• added Austrian "Biedermeier" Coffeehouse Chess Set, ca. 1820-1840
  

02/10/2019

• added Spanish Escardibul "Ajedrez Stawton No. 6" Chess Set, 1960-1980
  

29/09/2019

• added The British Chess Company Improved Royal Chessmen, England, 1901/1902
  

28/09/2019

• added English "Harlequin" Metal Chess Set, 20th century
  

22/09/2019

• updated and amended Books & Catalogues section
  

01/09/2019

• added Soviet Bone Staunton Chess Set, 1920-1950
  

17/08/2019

• added Indian Export Ivory Chess Set, Vizgatapam, ca. 1830
  

19/07/2019

• added Danish / German "Knubbel" Toy Chess Set, 1930-1950
  

14/07/2019

• added Russian Chess Set, Club Size, ca. 1880-1920
  

11/07/2019

• added Philippine Staunton Chess Set, Oversize (7"), ca. 1930-1970
  

29/06/2019

• added French Lyon Chess Set, ca. 1780-1820
  

23/06/2019

• added Anglo-German Catalin Staunton Chess Set, ca. 1930
  

20/06/2019

• added 1929 Barcelona Joc Catalan Chess Set (Chessbazaar)
  

17/06/2019

• added French Chess Set, "Régence" Pattern, 1900-1930
  

15/06/2019

• added Uhlig Staunton Metal Chess Set, first half 20th century
  

11/06/2019

• added Fichter Chess Clock, Germany, 1950-1976
  

10/06/2019

• added Anglo-Chinese Ivory Staunton Club Size Chess Set, late 19th century
  

08/06/2019

• added Tailormade Wooden Board with Wooden Inlays, Germany, Late 20th Century
• added 1919 Marcel Duchamp Inspired Chess Set (Chessbazaar)
  

21/05/2019

• added Chinese Export Ivory Staunton Chess Set, ca. 1950
  

13/05/2019

• added French Régence Chess Set, ca. 1780-1820
  

12/05/2019

• added English Travel Chess Set, St. George Pattern, 1850-1900
  

11/05/2019

• added English "Northern Upright" Bone Chess Set, mid/late 19th century
  

04/05/2019

•  added Jerger Chess Clock "Rook & Pawn", Germany, ca. 1950-1960
• added Tower Chess Clock, 1970's
• added Jaques "Northern Upright" Ivory Chess Set, ca. 1850-1880
  

02/05/2019

• added Indian Bone Chess Set, "Hindu" Pattern, ca. 1900
  

18/04/2019

• added Jerger Chess Clock "Olympia", Germany, ca. 1945-1955
  
• added English "The Rose" Lead Chess Sets, 1942
  

14/04/2019

• added Enfield Chess Clock "Sutton-Coldfield", England, 1932-1949
  

04/04/2019

• added German Chess Set, "Schmitthenner's Self-Righting Chessmen", 1887
  

24/03/2019

• added English Chess Set, "St. George" Pattern, late 19th century
  

23/03/2019

• added English Chess Set, "St. George" Pattern, 19th century
  

15/03/2019

• added German Staunton Chess Set, 1910-1930
  

03/03/2019

• added Chessmen - Art and History to Books section

02/03/2019

• added Chinese Export Ivory Figural Chess Set, "King George III" Pattern, ca. 1830-1870

17/02/2019

• added Czech Tournament Chess Set, 1960-1980
• added Czech Chess Set, 1960-1980
• added pictures to Czech Tournament Chess Set "Klubovka IV", ca. 1980

09/02/2019

•  added Spanish Escardibul "Burnt" Staunton Chess Set, 1960-1980
• added pictures to Spanish Escardibul Gift Chess Set, ca. 1970
• added pictures to Spanish Escardibul "Ajedrez Stawton No. 5" Chess Set, 1960-1980

04/02/2019

• added Tagua Nut Staunton Chess Set, late 19th / early 20th century

03/02/2019

• added various exhibition catalogues and auction catalogues to the Books & Catalogues section

30/01/2019

• added German Plain Barleycorn Chess Set, 1850-1900

26/01/2019

• added Austro-Hungarian Marquetry Chess Board, 1920
• added Austro-Hungarian "Biedermeier" Chess Set, ca. 1840

19/01/2019

• added French Régence Chess Set, ca. 1850

17/01/2019

• added Jerger & Prim Gambit Chess Clocks, Czechoslovakia / Germany, 1960's
• added Posingis "Luxus" Chess Clock, Germany, 1930's/40's

11/01/2019

• added German "Toy" Chess Set, early 19th century

09/01/2019

• added German Bone Chess Set, early 19th century

01/01/2019

• added Cantonese Export "Burmese" Ivory Chess Set, ca. 1820-1850

30/12/2018

• added Early / Mid 19th Century Chinese Black & Gold Lacquered Chess Board

26/12/2018

• added The Philippine Collection
• added Philippine Staunton Chess Set, ca. 1970
• added Philippine Staunton Chess Set, ca. 1970
• added Philippine Tribal Chess Set, 1960's

23/12/2018

• added German / Austrian Ivory Staunton Chess Set, late 19th Century

20/12/2018

• added Indian Camel Bone Chess Set, ca. 1920

19/12/2018

• added pictures to Dutch Chess Set, late 18th c.

08/12/2018

• added Looping "Chess Champion", Switzerland, 1960-1980

02/12/2018

• added English Ivory Chess Set, ca. 1820-1850

25/11/2018

• added Chinese Export Ivory "Puzzleball" Chess Set, 4", First Half 20th Century
• added Soviet Chess Set "Botvinnik Flohr I", ca. 1940-1950
• added Indian Ivory & Ebony Chess Set, ca. 1900-1920
• added German Ivory Chess Set, "Erbach" Pattern, Early 19th Century

24/11/2018

• added Indian Ivory Chess Set, ca. 1930

17/11/2018

• added Chinese Export Ivory "Puzzleball" Chess Set, 6", First Half 20th Century

14/11/2018

• added Mahogany & Leather Chess Table, late 19th / early 20th century

13/11/2018

• added Chessmen , Antique Indian Chess Set s, Alte Indische Schachfiguren and Arabisch-islamische Schachfiguren to Books & Catalogues section

11/11/2018

• added Chinese Export Ivory Staunton Chess Set, 19th century