A Jaques “In Statu Quo” Travelling Chess Set, late 19th century
the pegged bone and brass mounted chessmen stained red and left natural, with a locking mechanism, the board stamped: IN STATU QUO...PATENT CHESS BOARD...and with a brass plaque inscribed: J. JAQUES & SON, Makers, LONDON in the original black leather case with brass lock (and key) and “To Play’ slide
