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A VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON CLUB SIZE IVORY CHESS SET
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A VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON CLUB SIZE IVORY CHESS SET

BY JAQUES, CIRCA 1860

Fermé16 September 2014

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A VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON CLUB SIZE IVORY CHESS SET
BY JAQUES, CIRCA 1860
The underside of the white king stamped 'JAQUES LONDON', the knights and rooks to each side stamped with a crown, in a mahogany box with a red paper printed 'IVORY' and JAQUES LONDON' with facsimile 'H. Staunton' signature
The king -- 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm.)l the pawn -- 2 in. (5 cm.) high

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Various details on this set indicate that it was produced by Jaques of London between 1856 to 1860. For further information and discussion see Alan Fersht, Jaques Staunton Chess Sets 1849-1939, published 2007