Lot 1285
1285
A JAQUES STAUNTON BOXWOOD AND EBONY CHESS SET
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A JAQUES STAUNTON BOXWOOD AND EBONY CHESS SET

JAQUES, LONDON, CIRCA 1850

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A JAQUES STAUNTON BOXWOOD AND EBONY CHESS SET
JAQUES, LONDON, CIRCA 1850
The white king stamped JAQUES LONDON, seven pieces with Victorian diamond registration labels, dated 1849, in a mahogany box with a green label ENTERED NO.1184, and JAQUES, LONDON
The king -- 3½in. (9cm.) high; the pawn -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high
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Lot Essay

In 1849 the 'Staunton' playing set was first registered and produced by John Jacques, Hatton Garden, and sold at the shop of William Leuchars of Piccadilly. A set with printed diamond registration marks for 1849 was sold in these Rooms, 22 November 2005, lot 526.

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