拍品专文
The set is purportedly made from the old oak of the fire-damaged thirteenth century church of St George, Windsor Castle.
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BY I.PARKER, ETON, MID-19TH CENTURY
细节
A VICTORIAN OAK AND EBONISED CHESS SET
BY I.PARKER, ETON, MID-19TH CENTURY
The kings with labels to the underside 'I.PARKER ETON/TURNER to Her MAJESTY/MADE from the OLD WOOD of WINDSOR CASTLE'
The king -- 4 in. (10 cm.); the pawn -- 1¾ in. (4.4 cm.) high
BY I.PARKER, ETON, MID-19TH CENTURY
The kings with labels to the underside 'I.PARKER ETON/TURNER to Her MAJESTY/MADE from the OLD WOOD of WINDSOR CASTLE'
The king -- 4 in. (10 cm.); the pawn -- 1¾ in. (4.4 cm.) high
出版
G. Williams, Master Pieces, Apple Press, 2000, pp. 50-51.
拍场告示
Please note one pawn to the natural side is ebonised replacement.