Reproduction and Real Jaques of London Chess Set

I want that board...

I like it too. Got a very similar looking one (but hopefully a real antique) coming up in an auction in a couple of days.

I expect the idiot with an infinite amount of cash who always bids against me for anything chess related will turn up again, but you never know.

1851 antique pieces married up on the Orange/Black Antique look chess board 

 I came across a Jaques part-set on an auction site the other day. Here is the pic of one of the pawns, this has to be one of the worst restoration attempts ever made...

I can't see these boards on your site, are they there?

Hi Ipswich - 4 to 6 weeks they will be available 

I prefer the Yellow/Black one over the Orange/Black.  

What was the square size again, Carl? I think you mentioned 62 mm?

WOODEN CHESS BOARD 56X56 - BLACK
FRAME CM, 2,5 - YELLOW- ORANGE AND
DARKWALNUT CHESSBOARD - -
SQ. 63MM

If the almighty (above) is referring to the ayres post earlier, then lets just say that is what we are naming that design....... isn't he just like bromide to a firm erection ......

better image of the orange/antique board

Never had that problem pencil boy

this set is also under production, AYRES- stamped 

Can anyone identify the set above? I think its AYRES- it does have stamped knights and rooks 

Very interesting look on that small Ayres set. Thanks for posting!

There were thousands of turning shops in and around London in the 19th and early 20th century making everything from clothes horses to chess sets. The idea that we can call these sets Ayres is nonsense, and the sort of thing which we get saddled with when we let the drop shop lower middle classes call things whatever they like. They know nothing and never will because they live off the work of others. Yes I am the Almighty so watch out for the thunderbolts son.