Jaques Staunton “4 inch” Chess Set, 1890-1900 Staunton chess set 20-21st September 2004

20-21st September 2004

motor cars and steam engines

Harbourne [with a John Jaques & Son Ltd Minoru instruction pamphlet

rolled green ‘double-sided’ cloth

the chessmen with elaborately carved decoration

Jaques Staunton “4 inch” Chess Set, 1890-1900 Staunton chess set 20-21st September 2004A Staunton boxwood and ebony weighted chess set by Jaques and Son, London, 1890 1900 both kings stamped JAQUES LONDON in red, in a mahogany box with split compartment and green label: The Staunton Chessmen Jaques and Son, London (with key) King: 4 inches (10. 2 cm) high Pawn: 2 inches (5. 2cm) high Box: 21cm wide Stock Reference: TMB 1555 Reference: Sir Alan Fersht, Jaques and British Chess Company Chess Sets", page 10