Large just over 3” king turned & carved chessmen in the St George pattern. One side ebony and the other side boxwood.

Pieces with fine turned bodies.

Knights as fine carved horses heads typical of the Merrifield style possibly George Merrifield as he operated in Holborn London.

This label is Bowles a Stationer retailing this boxed chess set at 226 High Holborn WG and had a sister shop in 73 Mary Lane EC

Chessmen come in slide lid box

Merrifield is one of the famous turners, operating in London in the first half of the 19th century. Making fine sets untill the mid 19th century.

These are genuine antiques! Great to play and a good investment.

Superb condition no felt to bases one of the boxwood knights has a few dinks dare I say pet teeth marks not sure but the only blemish on a fine chess set.

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