Note From Luke
jaques-staunton-chess-set-circa-1901
Nice example of a turn-of-the century unweighted Jaques in the original box. Label is a bit scuffed, but set's in a good shape, with no chips or cracks.
jaques-staunton-chess-set-circa-1901
Nice example of a turn-of-the century unweighted Jaques in the original box. Label is a bit scuffed, but set's in a good shape, with no chips or cracks.
ladies-mahjong-set-shanghai-circa-1920
A nice antique/vintage Chinese mahjong set of a relatively small size. From a Shanghai workshop, typical of the period. Ladies’ sets, like these, with the smaller tiles are relatively scarce:...
ladies-mahjong-set-shanghai-circa-1920
A nice antique/vintage Chinese mahjong set of a relatively small size. From a Shanghai workshop, typical of the period. Ladies’ sets, like these, with the smaller tiles are relatively scarce:...
mahogany-and-sycamore-chess-board-circa-1930
Traditional chess board; very solid and nicely made. Stands 2.2cm proud of the table.
mahogany-and-sycamore-chess-board-circa-1930
Traditional chess board; very solid and nicely made. Stands 2.2cm proud of the table.
f-h-ayres-style-staunton-chess-set
F. H. Ayres was a Victorian games and toy manufacturer, especially known for the quality of their rocking horses. They also manufactured Staunton chess sets in the style of Jaques.
f-h-ayres-style-staunton-chess-set
F. H. Ayres was a Victorian games and toy manufacturer, especially known for the quality of their rocking horses. They also manufactured Staunton chess sets in the style of Jaques.
whittington-pattern-travel-chess-set-circa-1890
Lovely example of an antique “Whittington Pattern” chess set. The “Whittington” was a popular travelling chess set, retailed by Jaques between 1890 and 1940. See Alan Fersht, ‘Jaques & British...
whittington-pattern-travel-chess-set-circa-1890
Lovely example of an antique “Whittington Pattern” chess set. The “Whittington” was a popular travelling chess set, retailed by Jaques between 1890 and 1940. See Alan Fersht, ‘Jaques & British...
jaques-staunton-weighted-chess-set-circa-1920
Nice example of a later weighted Jaques set in a sliding box. The yellow label indicates a date circa 1920. Compare to the label illustrated in Alan Fersht’s ‘Jaques and...
jaques-staunton-weighted-chess-set-circa-1920
Nice example of a later weighted Jaques set in a sliding box. The yellow label indicates a date circa 1920. Compare to the label illustrated in Alan Fersht’s ‘Jaques and...