The Metropolitan Museum of Art
the knights moulded in Xylonite
as they were afterwards called
one side in ivory
the base of the king stamped: CALVERT MAKER 189 FLEET STRt LONDON
Phillips Chess Auction Catalogue, May 2001 wargame The Metropolitan Museum of Art"Chess", Phillips de Pury & Luxembourg, Bayswater, London, 15th May 2001, auction catalogue, 42 pages, black and white illustrations of many antique chess sets, estimates in pounds, colour illustration to front and rear, softback. These old auction catalogues are invaluable reference sources for collectors of antique chess sets, games, rare chess books and chess memorabilia. This catalogue is unused and in a near mint condition.