Staunton 'Four Inch' Chess Set in the British Chess Company Manner

Name: Staunton 'Four Inch' Chess Set in the British Chess Company Manner
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA728737
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Luke Honey Ltd

Description

A Weighted "Four Inch" Staunton Pattern Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set in the British Chess Company Manner, Late 19th/early 20th Century

the chessmen with the original light green-blue baizes on the undersides, the horse's heads on the black side carved from boxwood and then stained black, in a wooden oblong box with a hinged lid and brass clasps

King: 4 inches (10cm) high

Pawn: 5.4cm high

Box: 25cm wide, 14cm deep, 9.6cm high

Stock Reference: MJ 1890

A late 19th/Early 20th century Staunton Pattern boxwood and ebony chess set, unknown English maker.

The knights' heads on the black side are carved from boxwood and then stained black, the remaining pieces on the black side are made from ebony.

Please note the similarities to the British Chess Company 'Popular' chess set. This set features five crenellations on the rooks, and BCC style crosses on the kings; however the Knights are not marked with crowns on the Kings's side.

See; Sir Alan Fersht, 'Jaques and British Chess Company Chess Sets', page 52, Figures 89 and 90.

Physical Dimensions

Height

9.6cm (3.78")

Width

25cm (9.84")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA728737

Dealers Internal Reference

MJ 1890

Description

A Weighted "Four Inch" Staunton Pattern Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set in the British Chess Company Manner, Late 19th/early 20th Century

the chessmen with the original light green-blue baizes on the undersides, the horse's heads on the black side carved from boxwood and then stained black, in a wooden oblong box with a hinged lid and brass clasps

fig 1. Staunton 'Four Inch' Chess Set in the British Chess Company Manner

King: 4 inches (10cm) high

Pawn: 5.4cm high

Box: 25cm wide, 14cm deep, 9.6cm high

Stock Reference: MJ 1890

A late 19th/Early 20th century Staunton Pattern boxwood and ebony chess set, unknown English maker.

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The knights' heads on the black side are carved from boxwood and then stained black, the remaining pieces on the black side are made from ebony.

Luke Honey Ltd

fig 2. Staunton 'Four Inch' Chess Set in the British Chess Company Manner

Please note the similarities to the British Chess Company 'Popular' chess set. This set features five crenellations on the rooks, and BCC style crosses on the kings; however the Knights are not marked with crowns on the Kings's side.

See; Sir Alan Fersht, 'Jaques and British Chess Company Chess Sets', page 52, Figures 89 and 90.