This elegant and rare,late 18th early 19th Century white natural ivory + stained black ivory Selenus pattern chess set. The Selenus style is named after a book on chess published in Leipzig in the year 1616 under the name Gustavus Selenus. Gustavus Selenus was a pen name for Augustus Younger, Duke of Brunswick - Luneburg. In the book where tiny sketches of simular chess pieces. Selenus chess pieces feature tall slender shafs topped with tiers of florally inspired designs. This fabulous chess set comes with a antique circa 1820 San Remo (Italian) Tunbridge/Sorrento ware chess board. On one side of the board a chess board inlaid,with saw-tooth inlaid edging,to the board. And futher a decorative Tunbridge ware outher border. On the other side a Sorrento ware inlaid scene of a figural group of six people,dancing and playing music. Around this scene is a complex micro mosaic Tunbridge band around,under the figural group musisians the text; San Remo ( acity in Italy) surounded by an array of complex and intricate Tunbridge/Sorrento ware borders. The beautiful craftmanship and painstaking level of detail make this wooden game board a work of art. Condition; The game board is missing some pieces of fineer/inlaid wood,the 200 year old game board is in used condition,see photos. The chess set is in overall good condition; a chip of the ear of the white horse is missing,the black queen is missing a little piece on top. The black and white bishops are difrent, i think this is original. The provider ensures that this item is antique ivory,made before 1947 and there fore permitted under CITES- regulations. These items comes with a certificate of authenticity wich is written by a certified appraiser. Bidders should be aware that different countries outside Europe do not accept the import of objects made of ivory, even if a certificate of origin is included. By bidding, you confirm that you are aware of the customs laws and regulations of your own country. This item will be shipped priority and carefully packed.