Antique ‘F. H. Ayres' Staunton Chess Set, Circa 1880

Name: Antique ‘F. H. Ayres' Staunton Chess Set, Circa 1880
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA808682
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Luke Honey Ltd

Description

A Handsome English Staunton Boxwood & Ebony Chess set in the F. H. Ayres manner, circa 1880

the chessmen with green baizes to the undersides, in an antique mahogany box with a cerise silk lining, bone inlaid escutcheon and key

King: 10.1cm (4 inches) high

Pawn: 5.1cm high

Box: 27.1cm wide, 19cm deep, 10cm high

Stock Reference: MJ 1922

Handsome late 19th century English Staunton Pattern chess set in the manner of, and probably by, F. H. Ayres- the quality of carving on the knights is very similar to that of Jaques of London.

Ayres was a famous manufacturer of sports, games equipment and wooden carved rocking horses. Founded by Edward Ayres in 1810, Ayres were great rivals of Jaques, with frequent lawsuits filed for infringement of patents and copyright. Unlike Jaques, Ayres's chess sets are generally unsigned.

Physical Dimensions

Height

10cm (3.94")

Width

19cm (7.48")

Depth

27.1cm (10.67")

Declaration

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA808682

Dealers Internal Reference

MJ 1922

Description

A Handsome English Staunton Boxwood & Ebony Chess set in the F. H. Ayres manner, circa 1880

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the chessmen with green baizes to the undersides, in an antique mahogany box with a cerise silk lining, bone inlaid escutcheon and key.

Luke Honey Ltd

fig 1. Antique ‘F. H. Ayres' Staunton Chess Set, circa 1880 — fig 1. Antique ‘F. H. Ayres' Staunton Chess Set, Circa 1880

King: 10.1cm (4 inches) high

Pawn: 5.1cm high

Box: 27.1cm wide, 19cm deep, 10cm high

Stock Reference: MJ 1922

Handsome late 19th century English Staunton Pattern chess set in the manner of, and probably by, F. H. Ayres- the quality of carving on the knights is very similar to that of Jaques of London.

fig 2. Antique ‘F. H. Ayres' Staunton Chess Set, circa 1880 — fig 2. Antique ‘F. H. Ayres' Staunton Chess Set, Circa 1880

Ayres was a famous manufacturer of sports, games equipment and wooden carved rocking horses. Founded by Edward Ayres in 1810, Ayres were great rivals of Jaques, with frequent lawsuits filed for infringement of patents and copyright. Unlike Jaques, Ayres's chess sets are generally unsigned.