Antique Jaques Staunton ‘Four Inch’ Chess Set, Circa 1890-95

Name: Antique Jaques Staunton ‘Four Inch’ Chess Set, Circa 1890-95
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA896513
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Luke Honey Ltd

Description

Antique Jaques Staunton Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set, circa 1890-95

both kings stamped JAQUES LONDON on the rim of the bases, the chessmen with green baizes to the undersides, in a mahogany box lined with green baize and green label: THE STAUNTON CHESSMEN... Howard Staunton's facsimile signature... JAQUES & SON, LONDON (no key)

King: 10.1cm (4 inches) high

Pawn: 5.4cm high

Box: 20.6m wide, 9.7cm high, 5.6cm deep

Reference: Alan Fersht, Jaques and British Chess Company Chess Sets, Kaissa Publications, 2010, page 9 for a similar 1890-95 green label 'no hyphen in chessmen, both kings stamped...'

Stock Reference: AS 1969

Physical Dimensions

Height

9.7cm (3.82")

Width

20.6cm (8.11")

Depth

5.6cm (2.20")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA896513

Dealers Internal Reference

AS 1969

Description

Antique Jaques Staunton Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set, circa 1890-95

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both kings stamped JAQUES LONDON on the rim of the bases, the chessmen with green baizes to the undersides, in a mahogany box lined with green baize and green label: THE STAUNTON CHESSMEN.

Luke Honey Ltd

.. Howard Staunton's facsimile signature... JAQUES & SON, LONDON (no key)

fig 1. Antique Jaques Staunton ‘Four Inch’ Chess Set, circa 1890-95 — fig 1. Antique Jaques Staunton ‘Four Inch’ Chess Set, Circa 1890-95

King: 10.1cm (4 inches) high

Pawn: 5.4cm high

Box: 20.6m wide, 9.7cm high, 5.6cm deep

Reference: Alan Fersht, Jaques and British Chess Company Chess Sets, Kaissa Publications, 2010, page 9 for a similar 1890-95 green label 'no hyphen in chessmen, both kings stamped...'

Stock Reference: AS 1969