Note From Luke
british-chess-company-board-1891-1903
The British Chess Company was founded by William Moffatt and William Hughes in 1891, and for a relatively short period, became the main rival to Jaques. BCC Staunton sets feature...
british-chess-company-board-1891-1903
The British Chess Company was founded by William Moffatt and William Hughes in 1891, and for a relatively short period, became the main rival to Jaques. BCC Staunton sets feature...
antique-st-george-chess-set
Classic "St George" Pattern English chess set- one of the most popular patterns used in Britain during the 19th century.
antique-st-george-chess-set
Classic "St George" Pattern English chess set- one of the most popular patterns used in Britain during the 19th century.
in-statu-quo-chess-set-j-jaques-son-circa-1890
Classic 'In Statu Quo' ('in this current state') travelling set from Jaques. The 'In Statu Quo' set was first patented by Jaques in 1853, the new idea being that play...
in-statu-quo-chess-set-j-jaques-son-circa-1890
Classic 'In Statu Quo' ('in this current state') travelling set from Jaques. The 'In Statu Quo' set was first patented by Jaques in 1853, the new idea being that play...
jaques-staunton-ivory-chess-set-circa
Classic ivory Staunton chess set by the famous firm of Jaques, London. We can date this set by the style of the knight's head, and the Jaques stamp on both...
jaques-staunton-ivory-chess-set-circa
Classic ivory Staunton chess set by the famous firm of Jaques, London. We can date this set by the style of the knight's head, and the Jaques stamp on both...
good-nuremberg-toy-chess-set-circa-1830
A good example of an antique Nuremberg 'toy' set from the collection of chess historian, Gareth Williams. 'Toy' sets (with painted faces) were a variation on the traditional "Selenus" pattern,...
good-nuremberg-toy-chess-set-circa-1830
A good example of an antique Nuremberg 'toy' set from the collection of chess historian, Gareth Williams. 'Toy' sets (with painted faces) were a variation on the traditional "Selenus" pattern,...
jaques-staunton-four-inch-chess-set-circa-1875
Mid to late Victorian set from the famous firm of Jaques, London. The king comes in at just under 4 inches high. Signed; JAQUES LONDON. Has a decent weight to...
jaques-staunton-four-inch-chess-set-circa-1875
Mid to late Victorian set from the famous firm of Jaques, London. The king comes in at just under 4 inches high. Signed; JAQUES LONDON. Has a decent weight to...