Fine Ivory Staunton chess set, one side stained red other side left natural, white king stamped 'JAQUES LONDON' , king side knights and rooks stamped with crowns. Set comes in Carton Pierre casket with Jaques red paper trade label to underneath 'THE STAUNTON CHESS-MEN' 'Registered No. 58,607, 5 & 6 Vict cap. 100' 'IVORY' 'H STAUNTON' 'JAQUES LONDON'. The Casket in the Gothic Taste with chess board motifs and chess figures to the sides, the interior lined in velvet of burgundy (faded).

Interesting to note the set has green baize to underside of pieces, a feature not usually seen on jaques Ivory sets the red side underneath still retaining the natural white of the ivory which would normally be red with no baize, this would possibly indicate that the baize was added by Jaques or the retailers on request by the purchaser.

Kings 3.5"/ 9cm Tall

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