Jaques Staunton Chess Set, Asprey, 1970s antique games The set has been photographed

The set has been photographed with an 18th century German board for chess and backgammon (from the same private chess collection)

Width: 24cm

both kings stamped "Jaques London" around the rim of the base

and a sliding panel to the front

rooks as raised turrets with flags

Jaques Staunton Chess Set, Asprey, 1970s antique games The set has been photographedA Jaques Staunton Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set for Asprey, 1970s the white king stamped JAQUES (in red), the chessmen with suede to the bases stamped ASPREY LONDON in two fitted leather display book boxes of green Morocco, the interior lined in suede, with gilt titles to the spine: STAUNTON CHESSMEN, together with a leather chess board, the alternate squares in green and black, with retail label to the reverse: ASPREY LONDON. King: 9. 4cm high.