Jaques of London Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, of tournament size, the mahogany box having original label to the underside of the hinged cover with entered number 1895, height of the weighted Kings 11cm. Although the printed label states boxwood and ebony the black King, Queen, Rooks and Bishops are clearly 'ebonised' rosewood whilst the other pieces are fully ebonised with no sign of a rosewood grain Condition: One ear of a black knight is missing whilst one ear of a white knight is missing its extreme tip - **General condition consistent with age
Jaques of London Staunton boxwood and ebony chess set, of tournament size, the mahogany box having original label to the underside of the hinged cover with entered number 1895, height of the weighted Kings 11cm. Although the printed label states boxwood and ebony the black King, Queen, Rooks and Bishops are clearly 'ebonised' rosewood whilst the other pieces are fully ebonised with no sign of a rosewood grain Condition: One ear of a black knight is missing whilst one ear of a white knight is missing its extreme tip - **General condition consistent with age
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