Frederick the Great Chess Set, 19th century Jaques Staunton yellow label 1862- 1880s

1862- 1880s

the sliding drawer with small envelopes holding cut-out templates

Guests were then allowed to buy their stools and chairs after the ceremony

one side ‘ebonised’ a dark brown colour

with a decorative brass clasp or lock

Frederick the Great Chess Set, 19th century Jaques Staunton yellow label 1862- 1880sAn interesting Frederick the Great versus Napoleon cast metal chess set, German, early 19th century the Napoleonic side with a darker patination, the Frederick the Great side silvered, kings as Frederick and Napoleon, queens as consorts, bishops as hussars, knights as horses heads, rooks as raised turrets, pawns as Prussian Grenadiers of the Line and Napoleonic Old Guard, the king 4. 6cm high, the pawn 3. 6cm high, together with a 19th century pine