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

19th century
Sold 14 January 2020 · Luke Honey Ltd
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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

Date of Manufacture

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

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

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
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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London
SW8
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
Verified Since Jul 2018
Items For Sale 22
Items Sold 148
Luke Honey Ltd
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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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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 7.5 cm (3 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)
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