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Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Games & Puzzles
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*** A Chinese ivory games set and lacquer board, in original black lacquer and gilt folding case, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, consisting of chess and backgammon with two dice cups and two sets of rival mandarins and their consorts intricately carved in detail… ***
*** A traditional chess set in house of Staunton box, with lift out trays, King: 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A carved bone set of Chessmen in vintage timber slide top box, King: 9.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Jacques of London, boxwood and ebony chess pieces, in fitted case with pull out tray, with certificate of guarantee, King: 13 cm. Box: 18 x 36 x 26 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** An Indian ivory chess set, c. 1860, in red and natural, delicately carved, King: 15 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Jacques ivory chess set in timber case, ex Bonhams, ivory in natural and stained red, natural King marked 'Jacques, London', natural rook marked with crown. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A set of Legendary Staunton Chessman, Camaratta signature series, 4.4' ebony and boxwood, marks to bottom, 2011, King: 12 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Propaganda, Communists v Capitalists ceramic chess set c1930, King: 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Vintage ivory & ebony chess set in mother of pearl inlaid case, tallest chess piece 11 cm ***
*** A fine inlaid chess board with handpainted military figures as pieces ***
*** An antique hand-painted glass chess set in fitted case, King: 5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Ivory chess set in velvet lined burr walnut casket, King: 7 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Ivory chess set in mahogany box with leather chess board, ex Bonhams. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Official star Trek Tri-Dimensional chess set, height 29 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A rare French 19th century ivory chess set in timber box, 9 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Harrods backgammon set, c. 1970, 6 x 17 x 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Weighted turned timber chess set, white King marked 'Jacques, London' & Knight & Rook have crown mark. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Chinese stained ivory timber cased chess set ***
*** An ivory chess set (red & cream), King: 7 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A finely inlaid marquetry & mother of pearl combination chess/backgammon board, folded: 9 x 50 x 25 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A large Victorian Jaques & Sons timber ivory Locking travelling chess set, ex Bonhams, board open: 8 x 32 x 32 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A 19th century inlaid open in a games box with chess board top ***
*** A fine burr walnut games compendium box contains, chess, black gammon and craps sets small knock to edge of cover and split to drawer ***
*** A gilt metal & enamelled 'Imperial' egg' chess set, height 25 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** House of Staunton box wood and ebony chess pieces in timber case, King: 8 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Swarovski Crystal chess set, board: 25 x 25 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A portable backgammon B.C.D board by Jacques. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A treen crib board backgammon dominoes and storage box ***
*** A Jacques fold over chess set, 22 x 22 cm [chess board]. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A set of English chess Company timber Chessmen with lacquered box, King: 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Turned timber chess set in house of Staunton box, King: 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A set of Staunton chess pieces in maple box, highly lacquered, King: 9 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Moorish inlaid mother of pearl and ivory backgammon board, 43 x 32 cm [folded] ***
*** A 'Selenus Pattern' chess set in bone, German c. 1850, with timber chess board, Ex Bonhams, London, 2009, King: 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** House of Staunton chess set in red baize lined box, King: 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Oriental chess pieces in cream and green, King: 12.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Set of heavily carved large scale sandalwood chess pieces, King: 22 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Jacques & Son Statu Quo timber fold-over travelling chess set in original sleeve, Ex Bonhams. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Ivory chess pieces in Laminate, King: 5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Columbian chess set in hanging display case, damaged, depicting the Spanish & the Moors, 43 x 49 cm ***
*** A moulded chess set on scrimshaw-effect board, King: 6 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Victorian Jaques & Sons London, in Statu Quo ivory travelling chess set, with mahogany board and in original case. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Victorian Jaques & Sons London, in Statu Quo ivory travelling chess set, with mahogany board and in original case, board: 5 x 23 x 11 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Malachite miniature chess set, pieces and board, board: 22 x 17 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Regency pattern chess pieces in fitted box, ex Bonhams, King: 7.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Victorian hallmarked sterling silver chess set, Birmingham, in leather case. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Weighted Staunton chess pieces in brass bound box, King: 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A formal turned timber round ball style chess set in red house of Staunton box. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Victorian Jaques & Sons timber travelling chess board with ivory pieces, board folded: 8.5 x 32 x 16 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Staunton triple weighted Felted turned boxwood chess set, King: 11 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** The Battle of Bannockburn chess pieces (boxed, opened), English Studio & Carlton, King: 13 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** An antique timber inlay backgammon / chess board, folded: 8 x 38 x 23 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A timber backgammon set, board Closed: 5 x 49 x 30 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A vintage ivorine (composite) chess set, in timber case with red satin Chinoiserie liner ***
*** An antique travelling chess set, timber board and bone pieces, board: 20 x 20 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A 1987 Nintendo Entertainment System plus several retro games, with two remotes & manual, games comprise, Mario Bros 1987, Super Mario Bros. 3 1991, duck Tales 1990, Excitebike 1987, the Legend of Zelda 1988, Stealth A.T.F 1990, also includes Pikachu VS… ***
*** A Jacques fold over chess set in leather slip cover, S. Pauden Retailer, 6 x 23 x 14 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Travelling chess set, timber case, board open: 5 x 46 x 46 cm, King: 9 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** An Asterix metal chess set boxed in Perspex board, King: 7 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Russian glazed Balsa Bolshevik chess set (black & green), King: 6 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Mahjong set in wooden case the tiles in bone and bamboo, Republic period, mid 20th century with five drawers, the characters read Rui Gui gong on the front. Condition: damage to front of case and metal corners, height 16 cm, width 20 cm, depth 14 cm ***
*** A Chinese chess set in red lacquer Carry case with metal handles and Lock, Republic period, with composition chessmen, length 40 cm, width 20 cm ***
*** A white marble pietra dura chess board, 44 x 44 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Alice in Wonderland themed metal chess pieces, King: 7 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Jacques fold over chess set. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A cased set of ceramic English Comic characters chess set, King: 14 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A complete Chad Valley Mah- Jongg set, box: 6 x 42 x 14 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** 19th century miniature domino set in moroccan leather case and a miniature boxed drafts set ***
*** A vintage ivory travelling chess set, box folded: 6 x 30 x 15. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Mikado Japanese travelling chess set, the red and natural lacquered Tsuge wood chessmen and wooden chess board are contained in its original, velvet covered hard case, box: 4 x 17 x 12 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Mikado Japanese travelling chess set, the red and natural lacquered Tsuge wood chessmen and wooden chess board are contained in its original, velvet covered hard case, box: 4 x 17 x 12 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Alice in Wonderland themed pewter chess set, King: 12 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Kenyan hardstone chess set, pieces and board in black and purple, King 9 cm, board 30 x 29 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Boxed set of Chopra moulded chess pieces, King: 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A War of the Rings chess set including Gollum, Gandalf & other character figures ***
*** A Jacques 'In Statu Quo' foldover chess set. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Jacques fold over timber travelling chess, board Closed: 6 x 23 x 12 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A carved bone fold over chess set, King: 5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A natural & stained ivory fold over chess set, box folded: 4 x 20 x 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A black chess set with bone finials, King: 7 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Hoyles Games and 20 miniature volumes ***
*** An inlaid chess and checkers board, India, 20th century, height 5.5 cm, length 30 cm, width 15 cm ***
*** A set of Vreykjavik series chess Men 4.4' in ebony and boxwood. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Staunton chess set in timber box. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Five timber inlay travelling chess sets including one hand-carved Indian ivory, two sliding, three fold-out. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Seven Jacques travelling chess sets, three faux crocodile skin cases, timber boards, plastic pieces, large faux snake skin: 20 x 20 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** An English sterling silver hallmarked leather-cased travelling chess set, Birmingham?. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A bone chess set (red & cream), King: 11 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Jacques Status Quo timber fold-out travelling chess set (in book-form case), case: 20 x 26 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A timber-cased Mahjong set, tiles are bone over bamboo ***
*** Three board game boards. (boards only) motor Ride, flags of the world & boy Scouts. Largest measures 30 cm x 50 cm ***
*** A chess set in a decorative bound box ***
*** An Old English pattern bone travelling chess set with timber board, ex Bonhams, board: 26 x 26 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A vintage Bakelite roulette wheel, chips, card shue and cards, chips holder ***
*** A pair of Italian Dunhill travel games, chess and backgammon, in burr walnut cases with metal pieces, largest board: 17 x 5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** The rose' lead chess pieces, in red and black, in original box, King: 5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***