A Jaques Staunton weighted boxwood and ebony chess set, circa 1900-1915
both kings stamped JAQUES LONDON in red, nice figuring to the boxwood, the king 9cm (3 1/2 inches high), the pawn 5cm (approx. 2 inches) high, in a mahogany hinged box with a central partition and green label: J. Jaques & Son Ltd., London, England.
Stock Reference Number: MJ 1413
Literature: Sir Alan Fersht, Jaques Staunton Chess Sets 1849-1938, figure 4 for a similar green label.
