A large "In Statu Quo" travelling chess set,
Jaques, 19th century,
the mahogany case with pegged bone chess pieces stained red and left natural, with a locking mechanism, and stamped: Jaques...Patentees...London...In Statu Quo...Chess Board, (one red pawn, one red rook, one white pawn missing), in a dark green leather covered slipcase with Jaques blind stamp,
32cm wide.
the mahogany case with pegged bone chess pieces stained red and left natural, with a locking mechanism, and stamped: Jaques...Patentees...London...In Statu Quo...Chess Board, (one red pawn, one red rook, one white pawn missing), in a dark green leather covered slipcase with Jaques blind stamp,
32cm wide.
Sold for
£516
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance:
Sotheby's, Wednesday, 12th October 2005, Royal House of Hanover, Schloss Marienburg, Germany, Lot 3349.
Category: Collectibles / Toys and Dolls
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