BY MILDRED ROSE, CIRCA 1942

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AN ENGLISH PAINTED LEAD 'STAUNTON' PATTERN CHESS SET
BY MILDRED ROSE, CIRCA 1942
The kings stamped ROSE MADE IN ENGLAND PAT. 5280
The king -- 2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) high; the pawn --1¼in. (3.2cm.) high
Together with a hardwood box with twin divisions, the sliding lid with ivory tablet, circa 1930 -- 10 1/8in. (25.7cm.) wide

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Lot Essay

Mildred Rose patented this design during World War II, based on the Staunton pattern, which had become the most popular type since its inception in 1849. Staunton had become the offical tournament style recognised by the World Chess Federation in 1924. This type of set is also known as the 'Rose Chessmen'.
See Colleen Schafroth, The Art of Chess, Harry N.Abrams Inc. Publishers, 2002, page 125.

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