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Lot Essay
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Michael Mark, Chessmen Practical and Ornamental, exhibition catalogue, Asprey and Chess Collectors International, May 1986, fig.15. These spiked pieces were apparently used on boards etched in sand or on a special cushion whilst travelling. They are often referred to as 'sand sets'. However, these pieces were not necessarily intended specifically for travelling chess but also jonchette, a form of spillikins.
Michael Mark, Chessmen Practical and Ornamental, exhibition catalogue, Asprey and Chess Collectors International, May 1986, fig.15. These spiked pieces were apparently used on boards etched in sand or on a special cushion whilst travelling. They are often referred to as 'sand sets'. However, these pieces were not necessarily intended specifically for travelling chess but also jonchette, a form of spillikins.