REF3417 Jaques Staunton tournament chessmen & box
Circa 1920 - 1925
Tracked worldwide shipping included!
English weighted ebony & boxwood tournament size Staunton set, both kings stamped “JAQUES LONDON”. King side rooks & knights with crown stamps, all pieces with loaded bases and green baize.
Set comes in original mahogany lift top box with Jaques paper trade lable to lid.
Kings 9 cm Tall.
These historic Jaques sets all come with copy of the Jaques collectors guide and insurance valuation.
These are genuine antiques! Great to play and a good investment.
The design of this set is known in the modern codex as the “Nimzovitch” . The practice of adding historic chess champions names to styles of Jaques chessmen is a modern practice which Jaques never used historically , although it is a great system to easily help identify specific Jaques Staunton Chessmen.
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All the sets go through a professional workshop before they go online, any minor faults such as chips or splits are restored, therefore the sets are all in excellent condition.
The Staunton chess set manufactured by Jaques are the original Stauton maker they represent one of the most significant developments in chess history. Designed and patented by Nathaniel Cook and named after the English chess master Howard Staunton, these sets were first manufactured exclusively by John Jaques of London beginning in 1849. These chessmen represent the golden age of Jaques production 1849 – 1939, when their Staunton sets were considered the finest in the world. The design became so iconic that it was adopted as the standard for tournament play worldwid, a status it maintains to this day. John Jaques & Son, established in 1795, was renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship and premium materials.
Please note all prices include postage/shipping charges and Insurance valuation.
Instalment / lay away plans welcome.
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£ 1500 British Pounds
Includes shipping & insurance valuation