Your analysis raise the discussion surrounding these chess sets.
@sahil-chauhan Are you associated with ChessBazaar? It would be nice if you identified yourself prior to posting what appears to be an ad with links back to CB's website. 100% of your posts are promoting different CB products.
We took delivery of the reproduction J Jaques 1850 Chessmen today, here are a few images for those who may be interested. Thanks - https://www.officialstaunton.com/collections/chess-pieces/products/cooke-3-5-inch-ebony-chess-pieces
@GMM4U
That is really nice!
Even the box is beautiful!
Obviously a stunning set of extraordinary chess pieces...but....no surprise coming from you!
Anyone got 12 k ? their a nice rare one up for sale .
Just won a chess set in an auction for £25 including commission. It looks around 1850.
Post pictures when you can please.
Just got back home. Was off the grid for 9 days. Everyone should do that now and then. No calls no nothing. Just R&R. feels so good. Did not even want to turn the computer on today but WOW WHAT A SET Now I have to see the exchange rate and see if any sets are still left. THEY ARE GEORGEOUS!! It is over the top.
Just got back home. Was off the grid for 9 days. Everyone should do that now and then. No calls no nothing. Just R&R. feels so good. Did not even want to turn the computer on today but WOW WHAT A SET Now I have to see the exchange rate and see if any sets are still left. THEY ARE GEORGEOUS!! It is over the top.
thanks Mike 
We took delivery of the reproduction J Jaques 1850 Chessmen today, here are a few images for those who may be interested. Thanks - https://www.officialstaunton.com/collections/chess-pieces/products/cooke-3-5-inch-ebony-chess-pieces
Hi Carl, when I click on this I don't see any pictures - is there something wrong? I've tried a couple of different browsers. I see this:
We took delivery of the reproduction J Jaques 1850 Chessmen today, here are a few images for those who may be interested. Thanks - https://www.officialstaunton.com/collections/chess-pieces/products/cooke-3-5-inch-ebony-chess-pieces
Hi Carl, when I click on this I don't see any pictures - is there something wrong? I've tried a couple of different browsers. I see this:
Hi Ive just tried it and its loading fine? Im not sure whats happening with the browsers ?
bit alarming though ! 
Anyone got 12 k ? their a nice rare one up for sale .
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315219226422?itmmeta=01HS64E5ZPTVN16NWM4SGX0GZ7&hash=item496487af36:g:JQIAAOSwcSBl8G8l
or an earlier version
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335303130786?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ZKC0HagnQ6O&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=ZKC0HagnQ6O&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
The first set is overpriced but hey someone could really want that set. And that would be the one to get at the right price. Missing labels, chipped peices, and a warped box, with a broken lock do not demand $12000
The second set is a joke for that price. I would rather have all the pieces replaced. Wait we can and it is called a reproduction and at a much better price.
The second one I own so it remains to be seen if you’re right or not, however there is a lot of interest because it can be restored and is an 1849 after all , but I get your point
Is it a real "1849 after all..." ??!
With regards to Theseus's ship - we have a similar concept in the UK called "Trigger's Broom". Trigger was a character on a television program who was a street cleaner, and was proud that he kept the same broom throughout his long career. "It's the same broom I've always had - it's had four new heads and three new handles."
We took delivery of the reproduction J Jaques 1850 Chessmen today, here are a few images for those who may be interested. Thanks - https://www.officialstaunton.com/collections/chess-pieces/products/cooke-3-5-inch-ebony-chess-pieces
Hi Carl, when I click on this I don't see any pictures - is there something wrong? I've tried a couple of different browsers. I see this:
Hi Ive just tried it and its loading fine? Im not sure whats happening with the browsers ?
bit alarming though !
It may be because I'm running Linux Carl. I'll have another look when I get home, I have a windows PC at home.
It may be because I'm running Linux Carl. I'll have another look when I get home, I have a windows PC at home.
Works fine from Windows PC, also i-phone (Safari). So I think it's a Linux issue, or I've got old versions of Chrome and Firefox on my Linux pc, or something.
From the backside of the book "Offene Linien", which I can strongly recommend. The pieces and table should be from Uhlmanns participation in the 1966 Olympiad in Havanna.
Uchebuike it was based on a Jaques design , So a kind of remake but not a real Jaques chess set the Havanna set but the table that came with the set wow .
Uchebuike it was based on a Jaques design , So a kind of remake but not a real Jaques chess set the Havanna set but the table that came with the set wow .
Thank you for the clarification, I would have thought that they were still using some Jaques sets at the time. The table really is stunning! Maybe I will try and buy a similar one in the future.
If I were to visit the UK, where might I pick one up (so as to stuff it in my travel bag while heading home)? Probably at our associates in London