Jaques Leather Backgammon Set, circa 1930 vintage medical antiques PATENT CHESS BOARD

PATENT CHESS BOARD

Reference: Michael Mark “Early English Pocket Chess Sets”

bishops with ball finials

probably retailed by Jaques

Jaques Leather Backgammon Set, circa 1930 vintage medical antiques PATENT CHESS BOARDA Cased Leather Backgammon Set by John Jaques & Son Ltd, circa 1930 the folding hinged case in red leather, with gilt tooled edges in the Greek Key Pattern, including a smaller hinged leather box in red leather incorporating: 30 boxwood and ebony turned backgammon counters, two red leather shakers, four original celluloid dice and an original celluloid doubling up cube with gilt numerals, and a John Jaques & Son Ltd rules pamphlet, stamped JAQUES