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Late 19th century Anglo Indian Campaign bone Staunton pattern Chess Set, one side natural bone, the other stained red. King 3 inches (7.5 cm.) Comes in the original lift-up top mahogany storage box. To the inside of the lid, the maker's name Negasys and their logo, a British navel ensign flag with the word “Ensign” and “British made”. Negasys was a late 19th century/early 20th century Anglo Indian firm who specialised in, amongst other items, natural history specimens. Possibly made and supplied for the British Indian troops. Box 6 x 3.5 x 5 inches
(15 x 9 x 12.8 cm.)
Price including delivery £780
Stock Number: no .655
Interesting late 19th century Ceramic Staunton pattern Chess Set. One side of white glazed the other black. Comes in a lift up top oak storage case.
King 3.25 inches ( 8.25 cm.) high.
Price including delivery £380
Stock Number: no. 871
Stock Number: no. 450
Stock Number: no. 926
First half of the 20th century Library size Staunton pattern
Chess Set in Box and with Chessboard
The chessmen of turned Boxwood and Ebony.
One knight and one rook from each side with small impressed
red crowns to their tops to donate kings side when playing.
Comes in mahogany lift up top storage box.
Together with an oak framed chessboard with alternate
mahogany and faux satinwood playing squares
King 2.5 inches (6.35 cm.) tall.
Chessboard 12 x 12 inches ( 30.5 x 30.5 cm.)
Playing squares 1.57 x 1.57 inches ( 4 x 4 cm.)
Price including delivery £580
Stock Number: no.523
Late 19th century boxwood and ebony
weighted composite Staunton Chess Set
by Jaques of London.
The white king with impressed mark “Jaques London”
to the rim of its base.
One rook and one knight from each side with small crowns
to their tops to donate kings side when playing.
Comes in rosewood lift up top storage box.
King 3.5 inches (9 cm.) high.
Price including delivery £980
Stock Number: no. 223
Stock Number: no. 448
A good selection of reasonably priced old fixed inlaid wood chessboards always in stock
Ideal for any of the Staunton chess sets above
Only sold with the purchase of one of our chess sets
Stock Number: no. 989
Stock Number: no. 109
Mid 20th century Staunton Chess weighted Chess set by
Jaques London.
The pieces of carved and turned boxwood and black stained
wood.
With the original slide lid wood storage box with green Jaques
trade paper label with CHESS made in England and J.J.& S
Comes with same period inlaid wood Chessboard
King 3.25 inches (8.4 cm.) high
Board 16x 16 inches ( 40.5 x 40.5 cm.)
Playing squares 2 inches (5.1 cm.)
Price including delivery £480
Rare ensemble of a 19th century weighted Staunton Chess Set
by Jaques of London . The chessmen of carved and turned ebony
and boxwood The white king with impressed mark to the rim
of its base “Jaques London”.
One knight and one rook from each side with impressed mark
of a small crown to their tops to donate kings side when playing.
The knights of the rare early “Anderssen Dropjaw" design
circa 1860- 1865. Contained in a gothic design Carton Pierre storage
casket. These Gothic style Carton Pierre Caskets designed by
Joseph Williams containing Jaques sets and were retailed by
Leuchars. To the underside of the Casket there is the Jaques
paper trade label (distressed) .
Comes complete with rare “ Carton Pierre “ and gilt tooled red and
cream leather folding chess board stamped “Leuchars Piccadilly”
to the edge. The casket fits neatly in the recess of the folded
board for display when not in use. London circa 1855
King 3.5 inches ( 9cm.)
Board open 21 x 20 inches ( 53.3 x 51 cm. )
Playing square size 2.24 inches ( 5.7 cm. )
Price including delivery £4750
Fine quality 20th century polished wood lead weighted
Staunton pattern Chess Set.
One knight and one rook from each side with small
impressed crown to their tops to donate kings side
when playing. Comes with unusual two extra Queens
for "Promotion " in play.
Comes in polished wood high quality cigar storage box.
King 3.5 inches ( 9 cm.) high.
Price including delivery £780
Stock Number: no. 209
A Good early Jaques unweighted Library Staunton Chess Set .
The finely carved and turned boxwood and ebony chessmen with
the early Andressen style knights. One rook and one knight from
each side with small impressed crowns to their tops to donate
kings side when playing. The white king with impressed mark
"Jaques London" to the base of its rim. The pieces of an attractive
toffee colour and good patina.
Comes in mahogany slide lid storage box with Jaques green trade
paper label to the lid. Circa 1862
King 3.5 cm ( 9 cm.) high
Comes with a very attractive folding leather chessboard of an unusual
dark blue and red playing squares with fine gilt tooled decoration
and “Staunton Chess Board”embossed in gilt to the folded back.
Board Open 18 x 18 inches (46 x 46 cm.) Squares 1.5 x 1.5 (4 x 4 cm.)
Stock Number: no. 117 Price including delivery £1450
Good 19th century weighted boxwood and ebony
Staunton Chess Set “Club”or “Tournament” size by
Jaques of London The rim of the base of the white king with
impressed mark “Jaques London”. One rook from each side
with small impressed crown to their tops to donate kings side
when playing.
Comes in the large size mahogany lift up top storage box with
a round brass inset plaque to the top of the lid.
The inside of the lid with the green Jaques trade paper label.
King 4.3 inches (11cm.) high.
Price £2950 including delivery
A suitable Tournament size Chessboards for this set would be
stock no. 688, 215 or 476 details under our Boards section.
Stock Number: no. 599
Good late 20th century Staunton pattern weighted Chess set
by Geoffrey Parker maker of bespoke luxury chess sets.
The quality pieces of turned and carved ebony and boxwood
and loaded with lead to their bases.
Comes in light wood lift up top storage box and two
Geoffrey Parker storage pouches.
Complete with finely inlaid wood chessboard.
King 3.75 inches ( 9.5 cm.) high
Board 18 x 18 inches ( 45.7 x 45.7 cm.)
SOLD
Exceptionally interesting and Important Historic
early Ivory Jaques of London Club size Staunton Chess Set.
The white King with Impressed mark to the edge of the
underside of its base J.JAQUES LONDON.
The base also inset with a circular silver plaque with engraved
upon it "
FROM THE SIMLA STAUNTON CHESS CLUB SIMLA
OCTOBER 1st 1851
Presented to Chs. MacLoed Esquire second prize"
Comes in a period sectioned mahogany with brass catch lift up
top storage box.
King 4.3 inches ( 11cm. )
SOLD
Notes: Jaques of London were the the major makers of
Staunton chess sets , owning the registered designs since 1849.
The Indian hill town of Simla was the the major winter hill
station in India and became the 19th century summer capital
of the British Raj during hot climate times.
Stock Number: no. 600
Good early 20th Jaques century weighted boxwood and ebony
Staunton Chess Set of “Club”or “Tournament” size by
Jaques of London
The rims of the bases of the white and black kings with
impressed mark “Jaques London”.
One knight and one rook from each side with small
impressed crown to their tops to donate kings side when playing.
Comes in the large size mahogany lift up top storage box,
the inside of the lid with the green Jaques paper trade label .
King 4.5 inches (11.45 cm.) high.
SOLD
A suitable Tournament size Chessboards for this set would be
stock no. 688, or 476 details under our Boards section.
Stock Number: no. 286
The knights horses heads are of the original Nathaniel Cook registered March1849 design. The Knights carved as a stallion's head from the Elgin Marbles taken from the Parthenon
Cooke was editor of the prestigious “Illustrated London News” in which Howard Staunton the leading English Chess Master had a chess column and the design was endorsed by him and given his name.
The sets were then produced by the famous chess set makers John Jaques of London
Stock Number: no. 761
Fine carved and turned ivory Staunton pattern Chess Set.
One side natural ivory the other stained cochineal
burgundy red.
The kings stand 3.8 inches ( 9.6 cm.) high.
Comes in a green felt lined fitted two tray oak, lift up top
storage box.
Circa 1920's
SOLD