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Jaques Staunton Tournament Chess Set, Circa 1937
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Jaques Staunton Tournament Chess Set, Circa 1937

1920 - 1940
Description

A Good Jaques Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Staunton Chess Set, circa 1937

the chessmen with green baizes to the underside, both kings stamped JAQUES LONDON in red along the rim of the bases in a box with an inlaid brass inset, divided compartment and green label marked: GENUINE STAUNTON CHESSMEN....Facsimile signature of Howard Staunton, J. JAQUES & SON LTD., LONDON, ENGLAND (with key).

King: 11.3cm high (just under 4 1/2 inches), base diameter: 5.1cm

Pawn: 6cm high, base diameter: 3.6cm.

Box: 23cm wide, 18cm deep, 11.5cm high.

Provenance: Purchased from Garrick Coleman Antiques, November 2014.

Reference: Please see Sir Alan Fersht's 'Jaques and British Chess Company Chess Sets', Second Edition, page 11 (Figure 53) for an identical label on a set presented to R. J. Broadbent, 1937.

Stock Reference: AP 1894

Condition: Hairline crack to the collar of one boxwood pawn, a few small stains and 'dents' to box Green Label. Otherwise excellent. Comes with key.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA745793
Dealers Internal Reference
AP 1894
Description
A Good Jaques Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Staunton Chess Set, circa 1937

the chessmen with green baizes to the underside, both kings stamped JAQUES LONDON in red along the rim of the bases in a box with an inlaid brass inset, divided compartment and green label marked: GENUINE STAUNTON CHESSMEN....Facsimile signature of Howard Staunton, J. JAQUES & SON LTD., LONDON, ENGLAND (with key).

fig 1. Jaques Staunton Tournament Chess Set, circa 1937
fig 1. Jaques Staunton Tournament Chess Set, Circa 1937

King: 11.3cm high (just under 4 1/2 inches), base diameter: 5.1cm

Pawn: 6cm high, base diameter: 3.6cm.

Box: 23cm wide, 18cm deep, 11.5cm high.

Provenance: Purchased from Garrick Coleman Antiques, November 2014.

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Reference: Please see Sir Alan Fersht's 'Jaques and British Chess Company Chess Sets', Second Edition, page 11 (Figure 53) for an identical label on a set presented to R.
Luke Honey Ltd

J. Broadbent, 1937.

Stock Reference: AP 1894

Condition: Hairline crack to the collar of one boxwood pawn, a few small stains and 'dents' to box Green Label. Otherwise excellent. Comes with key.

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA745793
Dealers Internal Ref
AP 1894
Luke Honey Ltd
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Jaques Staunton Tournament Chess Set, circa 1937
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