a-jaques-staunton-ivory-chess-set-with-a-cartonpierre-box
March 27, 2013
A lovely early ivory Jaques set from the 1850's. Jaques chess sets are becoming increasingly collectable and the ivory sets fetch premium prices. The famous Staunton design was first registered in 1849. The knights were copied from the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum.