Lot #588. Antique English Mahogany Chessboard

Antique English Mahogany Chessboard.

A small Antique English Mahogany Chessboard, 15-1/4″ square with a playing field having 1-7/8″ Mahogany and Maple squares. The back is wood veneer. The chessboard was produced in the U.K. in the early 20th century. The chessboard is sound with some wear and minor scratching consistent with age, but could use a waxing. The chessboard is designed to accommodate Smaller English Playing chess sets and Library-size Staunton chessmen having base diameters between 1-1/8″ and 1-3/8″. This is an average quality, utilitarian chessboard which has seen many years of moderate use. To view our complete line of modern and antique chessboards, use this link.