France. "Lyon" sets are called after the city Lyon, but it is not known whether the sets actually were made there.
The "Lyon" sets have been produced in same period as "Directoire": from beginning 18th century till the end of it. You see sets which are all bone, one side bone and other wood, or all wood sets with bone decorations. I do not know of ivory "Lyon" sets.
The "Phrygien" variation, sometimes seen as separate type, has Knights with a helmet in use at end of Louis XIV (1715), but Bishop's shape seems a bit later. One typical pattern is the so called "Inverted Lyon" pattern, where bodies seem upside down and Kings and Queens have bone skirts to their bellies. I think the term "Inverted Lyon" was coined by our old friend Garrick Coleman. He certainly claimed it and thought he would at least be remembered for this if nothing else.
- France, "Lyon"/"Phrygien"
- Early to mid 18th century
- Bone/wood K 7.2; p 3.7
- Box 26.8×10.6×6.5
- France, "Lyon"
- 18th century
- Bone K 8.1; p 4.0
- Box 27.8×16.1×6.7
- France, "Lyon"
- 18th century
- Wood/bone K 8.0; p 4.4
- France, "inverted Lyon"
- 18th century
- Wood/bone K 7.9; p 4.4