18th Century Carved Bone Chess Set with Crimson Stain
A late 18th century carved bone chess set, 'Old English' pattern, kiln dried bone, one side natural, the other stained crimson, circa 1780. Height tallest 3.35 in. With original receipt. Provenance Mackett Beeson Chessmen and Ivories, Berkeley square, London, 1965.
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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