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Early Jaques Chess Set Circa 1870

$3,500
£2,644.83
€3,054.14
CA$4,890.72
A$5,426.67
CHF 2,842.61
MX$66,545.51
NOK 36,156.96
SEK 34,130.63
DKK 22,776.60
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About the Item

An fabulous early Victorian Jaques & Son of London turned ebony and boxwood weighted chess set entitled ‘The Staunton Chess-Men’. Housed within the original mahogany case with green baize lining and original H Staunton paper label. The King's base is punched with ‘Jaques London’ mark. Knights and rooks stamped. Please see photos exhibiting small chips to collars on the pawns and black queen. There is a split on the top and bottom of mahogany box. (33 items) Kings: 3.5" height.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1862-1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Two chips to collars of two black pawns, one chip to collar of one white pawn and chip to collar of black queen.
  • Seller Location:
    Flower Mound, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9641240101062

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