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The Carrara Chess-men
The Carrara Chess-men Introduction Figure 2 The Staunton chessmen design was registered on 30 March, 1849, by Nathaniel Cooke and first offered to the public for sale in September of that year. It is...
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About Jaques
Jaques Morphy Chessmen, Carton Pierre Casket and Board Introduction This page about Jaques contains articles and images which relate to the history the Jaques company and the Staunton Chessmen. Here...
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The Carrara Chess-men
The Carrara Chess-menIntroductionFigure 2The Staunton chessmen design was registered on 30 March, 1849, by Nathaniel Cooke and first offered to the public for sale in September of that year. It is well...
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About The John Jaques Company and The Staunton Chessmen
Jaques Morphy Chessmen, Carton Pierre Casket and BoardIntroductionThis page about The John Jaques Company contains articles and images which relate to the history the Jaques company and the Staunton...
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Lot #703. Large Jaques Status Quo Travel Chess Set, Type IV
Large Jaques In Statu Quo Travel Chess Set, Type IV This is a rare example of a Type IV Jaques In Statu Quo Travel Chess set, more correctly, “Status Quo”. This is the very rare and largest version of...
View ArticleLot #704. Antique Jaques Tournament Chessboard
Antique Jaques Tournament Chessboard. Offered here is an Antique Jaques Tournament Chessboard. The chessboard squares are Holly and Rosewood veneer with a solid Mahogany frame. The Jaques London label...
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Lot #705. Antique Nimzowitsch Style Staunton Chessmen
Antique Jaques Nimzowitsch Chessmen. A set of Tournament Size Antique Jaques Nimzowitsch Chessmen. These vintage Staunton chessmen are Boxwood and Ebony, unweighted. All the chessmen are in like new...
View ArticleLot #714. Large Antique Folding Chessboard
Large Antique Folding Chessboard. A Large Antique Folding Chess Board. The construction is mottled gold paper back and gold-trimmed Bone and red leather squares over cardboard. The Antique Folding...
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Lot #715. Anri Caribbean Chessmen, The Rarest of the Anri Sets
Anri Caribbean Chessmen. Anri Caribbean Chessmen Offered here is the Rarest of the Anri Chess Sets, the Anri Caribbean Chessmen, Item #71819. This is a beautifully hand-carved and hand-painted set of...
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Lot #716. Large Type II English Barleycorn Chessmen
Type II Large English Barleycorn Chessmen. This offering is an example of a set of very early Type II Large English Barleycorn Chessmen, with broad, heavily adorned, bodies on the Royal Pieces with...
View ArticleLot #718 Gold Tooled Leather Cased Buffalo Horn Portable Chess Set
Portable Gold Tooled Leather Cased Buffalo Horn Chess Set This is a high quality portable Buffalo Horn Chess Set housed in a two-volume, leather covered, chessboard-box with gold-embossing. The natural...
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Lot #719. Calvert Style Revolutionary War Period Antique Chessmen
Calvert Revolutionary War Chessmen. This offering is an example of a set of Antique Calvert Revolutionary War Chessmen. The chessmen are natural and red-stained ivory. The King stands 3-1/2″ tall with...
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Lot #720. Circa 1895 Jaques Antique Hartston Chessmen, Full Club Size
Jaques Antique Hartston Chessmen, Full Club Size Offered here is set of Jaques Antique Hartston Chessmen, Full Club Size, circa 1895. The Staunton chessmen are Boxwood and Ebony. The King stands 4-3/8″...
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Lot #726. Northern Upright Tournament Size Chessmen By Jaques of London
Jaques Northern Upright Chessmen. Offered here is a superb set of Jaques Northern Upright Chessmen, crafted from fine Boxwood and Ebony. The unique Knight head carving is consistent with Knight heads...
View ArticleLot #570. Mother of Pearl and Buffalo Horn Miniature Chess Set
Mother of Pearl and Buffalo Horn Miniature Chess Set. Offered here is an unusual Buffalo Horn Miniature Chess set. This portable game consists of a complete set of 32 French Regénce style Buffalo and...
View ArticleLot #571. Large Bone Rajasthan Chess Set
Large Bone Rajasthan Chess Set. Offered here is a very large, Magnificent, Rajasthan Chess Set 6-0″ tall with a 4-7/8″ Base. The image attached shows a height comparison with a Full Club-size 4-3/8″...
View ArticleLot #367. Civil War Chessmen and Table by The Franklin Mint
The Franklin Mint Civil War Chess Table and Chess Pieces. Offered here is an original Civil War Chess Table with Chess Pieces manufactured by The Franklin Mint. The chess set consists of a table...
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Lot #653. British Chess Company Club Size Royal Staunton Chessmen
British Chess Company Royal Staunton Chessmen, Club Size. An early full Club-size British Chess Company Royal Chess Set, heavily weighted, with green baize base pads. The chess pieces are crafted from...
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Lot #654. British Chess Company Library Size Royal Staunton Chessmen
Library BCC Royal Chessmen. An early set of Library BCC Royal Chessmen, weighted, with green baize base pads. The chess pieces are crafted from Boxwood and Ebony. The King stands 3-1/4″ tall with a...
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Lot #564. Antique Burmese Type IV Macao Chessmen
Antique Burmese Type IV Macao Chessmen. Offered here is a set of elaborately carved Macao Chessmen, natural and red-stained. The King stands a full 3-1/2” tall with a 1-1/2″ diameter base. These sets...
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