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Luke Honey | Decorative Antiques, Chess, Backgammon & Games

jaques-staunton-chess-set-late-1920s-30s

January 10, 2020

Boxwood Side:

Nice figuring to the wood, White King stamped JAQUES LONDON in red, slight lean to the queen, neat repair to ear of one knight, nice shiny polished patina, no chips.

Ebony Side:

Black king stamped JAQUES LONDON in red, green baizes clean and in excellent condition, chessmen 'excellent', with no chips or cracks.

Box:

Good. A few minor surface scratches. Green label clean, tight and intact. Rubbed mark (water stain?) to green baize inside lid. Further stains to baize interior.