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Jaques Staunton Boxwood Chess Set, Circa 1885
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Jaques Staunton Boxwood Chess Set, Circa 1885

19th century
Description

A Staunton Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set by Jaques & Son, London, circa 1885

the boxwood king stamped JAQUES LONDON (in black) along the rim, in a wooden box with a sliding lid and green label: THE STAUNTON CHESS-MEN...Two Prize Medals Awarded, 1862 (Howard Staunton’s facsimile signature)...JAQUES & SON, LONDON

King: 7.6cm high (3 inches)

Pawn: 3.9cm high

Box: 15cm long

Reference: Sir Alan Fersht: Jaques & British Chess Company Chess Sets, Kaissa Publications, 2010, page 9 for a similar green label

Stock Reference: MJ 1760

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA575864
Dealers Internal Reference
MJ 1760
Description
A Staunton Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set by Jaques & Son, London, circa 1885
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the boxwood king stamped JAQUES LONDON (in black) along the rim, in a wooden box with a sliding lid and green label: THE STAUNTON CHESS-MEN.
Luke Honey Ltd

..Two Prize Medals Awarded, 1862 (Howard Staunton’s facsimile signature)...JAQUES & SON, LONDON

fig 1. Jaques Staunton Boxwood Chess Set, circa 1885
fig 1. Jaques Staunton Boxwood Chess Set, Circa 1885

King: 7.6cm high (3 inches)

Pawn: 3.9cm high

Box: 15cm long

Reference: Sir Alan Fersht: Jaques & British Chess Company Chess Sets, Kaissa Publications, 2010, page 9 for a similar green label

Stock Reference: MJ 1760

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA575864
Dealers Internal Ref
MJ 1760
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
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Luke Honey Ltd
Telephone 020 7450 0914
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SW8
United Kingdom

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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
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Items For Sale 22
Items Sold 148
Luke Honey Ltd
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Location: London, SW8, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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Jaques Staunton Boxwood Chess Set, circa 1885
Jaques Staunton Boxwood Chess Set, circa 1885
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Jaques Staunton Boxwood Chess Set, circa 1885
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