Four various stoneware chess pieces by Guy Sydenham

Four various stoneware chess pieces by Guy Sydenham, comprising two pawns, a salt-glazed knight and a castle, incised and impressed decoration, GS monogram to all four, various other makers marks, losses to ear of knight, castle crenulations and repair to white pawn's sword, 7.3cm. high (4)

Provenance

The estate of Guy and Joan Sydenham.

Literature

Guy Sydenham & John Benfield A Potter's Life II, Cromwell Press, page 141 for a complete set of chess pieces illustrated.