16th Dec, 2021 9:30
Fine Art, Antiques, Jewellery & Silver
A Jaques Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, in original carton-pierre box with label on underside, one of each colour knight and rook with red crown, the white king (8cm high), inscribed 'JAQUES LONDON'; together with two further Staunton style chess sets in wooden boxes.
Sold for £4,600
Condition Report
The Jacques set:
Damaged pieces
Black:
Rook chips to skirt
Three Pawns chips to the collars and rims
Knight chips to rim
Boxwood:
Two Pawns chips to collars or skirt
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The box has separated at the mitred corners The
NOTE
The close up of the label has been enhanced to aid the reading of the number
A Jaques Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, in original carton-pierre box with label on underside, one of each colour knight and rook with red crown, the white king (8cm high), inscribed 'JAQUES LONDON'; together with two further Staunton style chess sets in wooden boxes.
