JAQUES & SONS, LONDON: A VICTORIAN STAUNTON PATTERN WEIGHTED BOXWOOD AND EBONY CHESS SET AND BOX
Stamped red open crowns to a rook and knight, the king 9cm high; the pawn 4.5cm high; the mahogany box with facsimile green label,19 x 8cm
| Estimate: |
£500 - £800
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Hammer price:
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£1,100 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition report:
The pieces are weighted.
The white king stamped Jaques London. See extra image. There is a small dark scuff across the type face of Jaques.
The black queen with some loss and damage to the crown. This is the most notable problem. One spike of the crown has been reglued, another area with loss. See extra image.
The white queen with a knocked spike. See extra image.
The other pieces generally with inevitable scuffs, scratches, dents, commensurate with wear, use and age.
The box - the green label is not quite centrally placed on the baize interior. Slight movement to the lid, with various old scuffs and marks. There are no compartments in the box.
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