Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
..Howard Staunton's facsimile signature...JAQUES & SON, LONDON, and original retailer's red label: CHARLES HENRY, 22, King Street, MANCHESTER, and further Charles Henry green label to the underside of the box.
King: 9cm high, 4.2cm base diameter.
Pawn: 4.4cm high, 2.6cm base diamater.
Box: 18.5cm wide, 14.1cm deep, 8cm high.
Reference: Sir Alan Fersht, Jaques Staunton Chess Sets, A Collectors Guide, Kaissa Publications, 2007, page 11.
Note: An interesting early and original Jaques Staunton 3 1/2 inch chess set, with two rare Victorian retailer's labels to the box.
CONDITION:
Boxwood Side: Good. Slight surface dirt and a few very minor 'dints' and surface scuffs. Old repair to the ear of one boxwood Knight, which also has a relatively light scratch to the side. One pawn with a slight 'lean'.
Ebony Side: Good. No cracks or chips. Slight wear to baize.
Box: Scuffs and small tears to green label, interesting Victorian retailer's label to green label and underside (worn), hinges intact, slight wear and spotting to green baize interior, some dents, scuffs and cracks to box including hairline crack to base of box and some wear to wood around hinges. With key, which doesn't appear to work.
Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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Jaques Staunton Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set, circa 1865-70
