A rare weighted Staunton boxwood and ‘ebonised’ chess set by Jaques, 1943
post 1943 pattern, both kings stamped JAQUES LONDON on the rim of the bases, the king 3 ¾ inches (9.5cm) high, the pawn 2 inches (5 cm high), in a mahogany box with a green label marked "The Original Staunton Chessmen...John Jaques & Son Limited, London, England", 21cm wide.
