Lot Essay
The presence of a number on the label indicates that this set is earlier than examples with unnumbered labels
Details
A weighted Staunton ivory "Club" size chess set
English, circa 1860
The white king stamped on underside JAQUES LONDON -- king 4½in. (11.5cm.), pawn 2 1/8in. (5.2cm.); in orginal cartonpierre box with W. LEUCHARS retailers label on the interior of lid, and red label with registration number 3724 on the underside
See Illustration
English, circa 1860
The white king stamped on underside JAQUES LONDON -- king 4½in. (11.5cm.), pawn 2 1/8in. (5.2cm.); in orginal cartonpierre box with W. LEUCHARS retailers label on the interior of lid, and red label with registration number 3724 on the underside
See Illustration
Literature
Michael Mark, BRITISH CHESS SETS, Ill. 29 & 30, which illustrate a similar set (No. 3259) which the author dates to circa 1855