Fine Travel Set by Jaques London. Circa 1890-1900
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A Jaques in Statu quo travelling chess set , the bone pieces stained red & left natural , the mahogany case with inliad rosewood & satinwood squares, the set with ingeniuos push button mechanism which locks the pieces in any position on the board the frame of board stamped 'IN STATU QUO PATENT CHESS BOARD' with brass plaque inscribed J JAQUES & SON Makers LONDON'


Board 9" /23cm x 9" / 23cm (open)


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