The Fantastic Tale of the Lewis Chessmen

In this episode of Masterworks, immerse yourself in the fantastical tale of the Lewis Chessmen and discover the latest member of this famous band of brothers. Found in 1831 on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, the Lewis Chessmen have inspired new generations, from the classic British 1960s children’s animated television series, The Sagas of Noggin the Nog, to, most recently, Harry Potter, in the Warner Bros. production of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and Japanese Manga, in Hoshino Yukinobu’s Professor Munakata’s British Museum Adventure. Bought for £5 by an antiques dealer in Edinburgh in the 1960s, A Warder (Attributed to the Lewis Chessmen Workshop) is a highlight of our upcoming Old Master Sculpture & Works of Art sale (02 | London).
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[@Muscles_McGee]

I know exactly what he'd say. "I've been sitting in a stuffy old dresser drawer for 50 years!"

[@fireshield2398]

Lol😂

[@ivorytower99]

I think it's great that Sotheby's hired Mark Gatiss to do the narration.

[@fireshield2398]

Same

[@tradcatholic]

And I'd like to hear those tales.📚

[@fireshield2398]

Same

[@himanshunigam6382]

Great editing

[@mercycruz516]

Cool❤🎉🎉

[@user-lt4ei5en5j]

That chess pieces was missing and found by peoples

[@ThatCanadianGuy]

Only one has been found. Four are still missing

[@katrinagist9744]

I might have the second one

[@Onlypadyouneed]

the chances are probably more than winning a lottery​@@katrinagist9744

[@judithwalker3600]

???? For sale?

[@OttoMonke]

Its 1M dollars