A J. Jaques & Son Ltd 'The Staunton Chessmen' chess set, two...

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£500 - £700

A J. Jaques & Son Ltd 'The Staunton Chessmen' chess set, two prize medals awarded, early 20th century, comprising; eight boxwood and ebony pawns (16), two boxwood and ebony knights (4), one of each stamped with red crown, two boxwood and ebony bishops (4), two boxwood and ebony rooks (4), one of each stamped with red crown, and one boxwood and ebony king and queen (4), each king stamped 'Jaques London' in red and 9cm high, all with green felt undersides, within a mahogany box with sliding cover bearing label titled 'The Staunton Chessmen, two prize medals awarded...', 9.5m H x 17cm W x 13.5cm D

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King height is full length with crown (see photo).