Antique Jaques Staunton Chess Set, Circa 1900

Name: Antique Jaques Staunton Chess Set, Circa 1900
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA692759
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Luke Honey Ltd

Description

A Staunton Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set by J. Jaques & Son, Ltd, circa 1900

both kings stamped JAQUES LONDON in red along the rim of the bases, the chessmen with green baizes to the undersides, in a box with a sliding lid and label: The Staunton Chessmen...(Howard Staunton's facsimile signature)...J. JAQUES & SON, LTD., LONDON, ENGLAND, and lined with plum coloured velvet.

King: 8.2cm (3 1/4 inches) high, 3.7cm diameter base.

Pawn: 4.2cm high, 2.6cm diameter.

Box: 15.5cm long, 12.5cm wide, 8cm high

Stock Reference: AS 1860

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’ve been selling rare chess sets and antique games for twenty five years, and was the former chess specialist at Phillips Auctioneers, Bonhams, Bloomsbury Auctions and Freeman’s (Philadelphia). Many thanks, Luke Honey.

Physical Dimensions

Height

8cm (3.15")

Width

12.5cm (4.92")

Depth

15.5cm (6.10")

Declaration

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA692759

Dealers Internal Reference

AS 1860

Description

A Staunton Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set by J. Jaques & Son, Ltd, circa 1900

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both kings stamped JAQUES LONDON in red along the rim of the bases, the chessmen with green baizes to the undersides, in a box with a sliding lid and label: The Staunton Chessmen.

Luke Honey Ltd

..(Howard Staunton's facsimile signature)...J. JAQUES & SON, LTD., LONDON, ENGLAND, and lined with plum coloured velvet.

fig 1. Antique Jaques Staunton Chess Set, circa 1900 — fig 1. Antique Jaques Staunton Chess Set, Circa 1900

King: 8.2cm (3 1/4 inches) high, 3.7cm diameter base.

Pawn: 4.2cm high, 2.6cm diameter.

Box: 15.5cm long, 12.5cm wide, 8cm high

Stock Reference: AS 1860

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’ve been selling rare chess sets and antique games for twenty five years, and was the former chess specialist at Phillips Auctioneers, Bonhams, Bloomsbury Auctions and Freeman’s (Philadelphia). Many thanks, Luke Honey.