A Jaques Staunton Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set, 1865-70
the white king stamped JAQUES LONDON in black, the chessmen with green baizes to the undersides, in a Jaques hinged box with green label: THE STAUNTON CHESS-MEN...Howard Staunton's facsimile signature...JAQUES & SON, LONDON, and original retailer's red label: CHARLES HENRY, 22, King Street, MANCHESTER, and further Charles Henry green label to the underside of the box
King: 9cm high
Pawn: 4.4cm high
Box: 18.5cm wide, 14.1cm deep, 8cm high
Reference: Sir Alan Fersht, Jaques Staunton Chess Sets, A Collectors Guide, Kaissa Publications, 2007, page 11.
