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Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890
Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890

Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890

By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good quality and complete English handmade hardwood "Weighted" Club Chess Set game of 32 pieces, in the Staunton Fierce Knight pattern, all within a jointed wood box ...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Jaques of London Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950

By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its original box with a sliding lid, made by John Jaques of London and dating to the mid 20th century period. The chess pieces are made of turned and carved varnished wood. The bases of ALL pieces are weighted with metal pieces and the bases have a green felt/paper cover. Weighted sets like this one have a much nicer "feel" when playing. The pieces in the set are in the Staunton style. Sizes: Kings: 70mm ( ~ 2.75 inches); Pawns: ~45mm (~1.7 inches) The set comes complete with its original wood storage box, having a sliding lid and complete with a paper makers sticker to the lid. Overall a good "weighted" John Jaques chess...

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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Jaques of London Decorative Boxes

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Wood

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Jaques Of London decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

Jaques of London decorative boxes are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jaques of London decorative boxes, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative boxes by Jaques of London were created in the Victorian style in united kingdom during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative boxes by Asprey International Limited, Tunbridge Ware, and Nathaniel Mills. Prices for Jaques of London decorative boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $823 and can go as high as $1,504, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,151.
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