1930s time capsule

So I received this one yesterday, acquired it locally here in the Netherlands. It is a larger set at KH 93mm - maybe the largest that Lardy produced at the time (early/mid 30s). The set overall is in a very good condition with no damage to any of the pieces. It comes in a huge box which has a very nice semi-glossy finish on it. I have another set (very different style, but possibly also made by Lardy) that came in such a box and was also acquired in the Netherlands. Both of these sets are likely to have been produced in the 30s - so possibly these boxes could have been used by an importer at that time. I have never seen this finish on a box that I acquired directly from France.

The pieces look similar to the ones in your 3rd set. Shorter body of the queen, more bulbous bishop head with wider incision. Notably the pawns in this set are leaner with smaller heads than my other Lardy set. The rooks turrets are very shallow. The king height is around 93mm, which all 3 of the sets I have from the 20s & early 30s are. It seems to me that Lardy switched to kings of around 96mm somewhere mid or late 30s.

Ok, now comes the most bizarre part. The set comes with 2 types of knights. Both sides come with the 2 different types. If you look at the bottom the color of the felt is slightly different. So the most British looking one (left on the 1st picture) - must have been a replacement in this set. Or they got mixed up somehow. The patina of the knights is very similar. And the bases, finishing and carving (manes, eyes, dimples, incisions, teeth, ears), well.. judge for yourself.

Believe it or not, I have another set in pristine condition from the 30s with 2 types of knights (both known Lardy types). Similar situation there.

@broomstuck this is one of the Phidias set, exactly, Vincent & Pichon. I have to ask about the period.