Fine Antique Staunton Chess Set, Large Size

Fine Antique Staunton Chess Set, Large SizeA Fine Weighted Antique Staunton Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set, Late 19th Century nicely turned and carved, the knights carved to a similar quality as Jaques, the chessmen with green baize to the undersides, in the original antique hinged oak box, with metal carrying handles, divide and lined with green baize. Dimensions: King: 12. 1cm high, Pawn: 6. 4cm high, Box: 27cm x 21. 5cm x 12cm. Reference: A lovely quality Staunton Pattern weighted chess set of

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Stock Reference: MM 1520

bishops and rooks with finials in the alternate colour

the black lacquered box decorated with flowers

Mid/Late 19th century

with gilt stamp: ASPREY LONDON

Stock Reference: JR 1088

the brass carrying handle flanked by lifting lidded sections for “Cigarettes” and “Cigars”

within a wooden border

kings and queens with carved ‘barleycorn’ friezes to the centre

knights with canted "tri-corn" tops

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