REF3530 Jaques Staunton tournament Chessmen, Board & Box.
Circa 1855 - 1860
Tracked worldwide shipping included!
English ebony & boxwood Staunton pattern chessmen by Jaques of London. White king stamped “JAQUES LONDON”, king side rooks & knights with crown stamps. Pieces with felted bases.
This set is the tournament size set.
Kings 9cm Tall Board 46 CM Squares 5.4 CM
Set retains original French polished finish.
Comes in original mahogany slide lid box with green baize lined interior & Jaques paper trade label to lid.
Chessmen come with same period English mahogany framed chess board , the ebonised mahogany frame with boxwood & rosewood inlaid chess board.
The board retains original French polished finish. A high quality board same period and quality as the chessmen.
These historic Jaques sets all come with signed authors copy of the Jaques collectors guide and insurance valuation.
The design of this set is known in the modern codex as the “Anderssen”.
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.
These are genuine antiques! Great to play and a good investment.
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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.
Please note all prices include postage/shipping charges and Insurance valuation.
Instalment / lay away plans welcome.
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£ 1850 GBP (British Pounds)
Includes shipping & insurance valuation