Antique "Selenus' Chess Set, 18th century jaques chess timer Immediately after the ceremony

Immediately after the ceremony

Stock Code: 1001

was presented with a stand of colours by the Lord Provost (Sir James Stirling)

with "Draughts" in gilt to the lid

Antique "Selenus' Chess Set, 18th century jaques chess timer Immediately after the ceremonyAn Early German Selenus Bone Chess Set, 18th century one side stained nut brown, the other side in polished bone, kings of slender form with double crowns, queen similar but of a smaller size, bishops with slanted caps, knights with hooked Sea Horse heads, rooks as slender domed turrets, pawns with baluster knops, in a wooden and metal mounted box or chest of a later date King: 7. 8cm high Pawn: 3. 8cm high Box: 25cm wide Stock Reference: JA 1612