Two Chess Pawns (attr. Edward Bird 1772-1819) tinplate plane bishops with elegant ball finials

bishops with elegant ball finials over canted knops

)  sold with an interesting British Chess Company advertising leaflet describing the presentation of another (ivory) BCC set to HRH the Princess Maud by the Ladies’ Chess Club of London (2)

Stock Reference: PF 1669

Lovely example of an antique “Whittington Pattern” chess set

McCartney's auction catalogue: "Antique Chess Sets"

Two Chess Pawns (attr. Edward Bird 1772-1819) tinplate plane bishops with elegant ball finialsTwo carved ivory chess pawns attributed to a design by Edward Bird R. A. (1772 1819), unstained natural ivory, in Roman dress with oval shields, swords, plumed helmets and tunics over stepped circular bases, one pawn signed Robert Hill in pencil on the underside of the base, 7cm high, 3. 1cm wide (2). Stock Reference Number: MM 1506 Provenance: Major British Chess Collection, Gilbert Woolmark, Sothebys Belgravia, Lot 39, 15th April 1980 (the property