Lot 212 , A late 19th century Jaques, London Travelling In Statu Quo travelling chess set, the original leather case containing a boxwood

A late 19th century Jaques, London Travelling 'In Statu Quo' travelling chess set, the original leather case containing a boxwood and rosewood chessboard with bone chess pieces, which can be locked and released, impressed makers marks and inscribed brass plaque to the box, width 23cm

Condition: Box and pieces in good overall condition, leather case badly scuffed

Estimate £250-350


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Sold for £260