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

19th century
Sold 4 July 2022 · Luke Honey Ltd
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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

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
9.7cm (3.82")
Width
20.6cm (8.11")
Depth
5.6cm (2.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA896513
Dealers Internal Reference
AS 1969
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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

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
9.7cm (3.82")
Width
20.6cm (8.11")
Depth
5.6cm (2.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA896513
Dealers Internal Ref
AS 1969
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
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Antique Jaques Staunton ‘Four Inch’ Chess Set, Circa 1890-95

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Luke Honey Ltd
Telephone 020 7450 0914
Location
London
SW8
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
Verified Since Jul 2018
Items For Sale 22
Items Sold 148
Luke Honey Ltd
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Antique Jaques Staunton ‘Four Inch’ Chess Set, circa 1890-95
Antique Jaques Staunton ‘Four Inch’ Chess Set, circa 1890-95
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Antique Jaques Staunton ‘Four Inch’ Chess Set, circa 1890-95
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 9.7 cm (4 in) x W 20.6 cm (8 in) x D 5.6 cm (2 in)
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