λ A VICTORIAN EBONY AND BOXWOOD STAUNTON PATTERN TOURNAMENT SIZE CHESS SET AND BOARD

λ A VICTORIAN EBONY AND BOXWOOD STAUNTON PATTERN TOURNAMENT SIZE CHESS SET AND BOARD

BY JAQUES OF LONDON, LATE 19TH CENTURY

weighted, one rook and knight of each colour stamped, together with a rosewood and walnut board incribed 'Jaques London' in gilt to the reverse

10.9cm high (max)

Provenance

Formerly the property of the late Marguerite Littman (1930-2020).