Staunton Chess Set by J. C. Vickery of Regent Street, Circa 1900

Name: Staunton Chess Set by J. C. Vickery of Regent Street, Circa 1900
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA808865
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Luke Honey Ltd

Description

An English Staunton Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set by W. G. Vickery, circa 1900

the chessmen with green baizes to the undersides, in a mahogany lidded box, stamped in gilt: J. C. VICKERY...179...181...183...REGENT St. W. (with key). Rare.

King: 9cm high

Pawn: 5cm high

Box: 18.5cm wide, 9cm high, 13.5cm wide

Stock Reference: MJ 1923

James Collard Vickery and his then partner, Arthur Thomas Hobbs, bought up the long established business of William Griggs, a stationer and bookseller at 183, Regent Street in c.1890. William Griggs had been at 183 Regent street as early as 1843 and 1854. Continuing alone after 1891, Vickery extended his premises in 1900 to 179, 181 and 183 Regent Street, with showrooms to the rear at 1 New Burlington Place selling luxury goods to the carriage trade including silver, jewellery and clocks.

JC Vickery obtained the following royal warrants:

HM the King, HM the Queen, HM Queen Alexandra, TRH the Prince and Princess of Wales, HM the King of Portugal, HM the King of Spain, TM the King and Queen of Denmark, HM the Queen of Norway, HM the King of Sweden, and Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig Holstein.

Physical Dimensions

Height

9cm (3.54")

Width

13.5cm (5.31")

Depth

18.5cm (7.28")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA808865

Dealers Internal Reference

MJ 1923

Description

An English Staunton Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set by W. G. Vickery, circa 1900

the chessmen with green baizes to the undersides, in a mahogany lidded box, stamped in gilt: J. C. VICKERY...179...181...183...REGENT St. W. (with key). Rare.

fig 1. Staunton Chess Set by J. C. Vickery of Regent Street, circa 1900 — fig 1. Staunton Chess Set by J. C. Vickery of Regent Street, Circa 1900

King: 9cm high

Pawn: 5cm high

Box: 18.5cm wide, 9cm high, 13.5cm wide

Stock Reference: MJ 1923

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James Collard Vickery and his then partner, Arthur Thomas Hobbs, bought up the long established business of William Griggs, a stationer and bookseller at 183, Regent Street in c.

Luke Honey Ltd

1890. William Griggs had been at 183 Regent street as early as 1843 and 1854. Continuing alone after 1891, Vickery extended his premises in 1900 to 179, 181 and 183 Regent Street, with showrooms to the rear at 1 New Burlington Place selling luxury goods to the carriage trade including silver, jewellery and clocks.

fig 2. Staunton Chess Set by J. C. Vickery of Regent Street, circa 1900 — fig 2. Staunton Chess Set by J. C. Vickery of Regent Street, Circa 1900

JC Vickery obtained the following royal warrants:

HM the King, HM the Queen, HM Queen Alexandra, TRH the Prince and Princess of Wales, HM the King of Portugal, HM the King of Spain, TM the King and Queen of Denmark, HM the Queen of Norway, HM the King of Sweden, and Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig Holstein.