Lot 37 , A Jaques of London Staunton carved and stained ivory chess set, kings 3in.

A Jaques of London Staunton carved and stained ivory chess set, with original papier mache box and label numbered 3586, kings 3in.
Estimate £800-1,200

RED
Overall red stained items showing some light fading
One tip of queen's crown with small chip
Tiny nick to foot of one bishop
Crown stamp to one of the knights, very slight chipping to ears
Crown stamp to one of the castles, one castellation with internal chip, same piece with rubbing to foot rim
One pawn with small chip to foot rim, another with light rubbing to foot rim

WHITE
Chip to foot rim of queen, tiny nick to tip of the crown
Tiny chip to front of bishops head
Crown stamp to one of the knights
Crown stamp to one of the castles
One pawn with chip out of collar

Box is dusty, original red fabric inside the lid now very faded and starting to split, inner leather fair, inner velvet possibly replaced. Signs of splitting at corners, some chipping to the castellation at the corners, splits to the lower edge of one longer side, underside with rubbing to original papering, label looks good.


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Sold for £1,400