Lot 232 , A Jaques Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, knights and rooks stamped with a crown and the white king kings 8.5cm
A Jaques Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, knights and rooks stamped with a crown and the white king stamped Jaques, some damage kings 8.5cm
Estimate £150-200
some of the pieces have damage.
3 pawns have have chips missingon the white set.
On the black set, the king has some of the finials on the top missing and 3 of the pawns have been damaged and replaced with black plasticine. Also, the horse has had the same replacement (plasticine).
Items are weighted.
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Sold for £360