{"product_id":"1849-jaques-design-padauk-chess-pieces","title":"1849 Jaques Design Padauk Chess Pieces","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis unique reproduced 1849 Jaques Design Chess Pieces in Padauk \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efirst debuted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jaques_of_London\" title=\"Jaques of London\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jaques_of_London\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJaques of London\u003c\/a\u003e in, you guessed it, 1849.  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnly 500 sets were made and each were numbered and signed by Chess Master Howard Staunton.  The 'Staunton' style design, being universally easier to identify the different pieces and being shorter in height compared to most sets produced around that time, caught the attention of players in London and then spread around the world, soon establishing itself as a standard by which other designs were measured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA further advancement of that original design was the markings stamped into the knight and rook to identify their specific position as \"king side\" pieces (see product photo). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere is some debate as to the specific person who came up with the design but it is generally attributed to Nathanial Cooke since he applied for the product patent.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNow is your chance to own a reproduction of the original Staunton designed set and start making your own history with them today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures and Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing height: 4 5\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing base: 2\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing weight: 3.5 ounces\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen felted base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 pieces + 2 extra queens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntire set weight: 4 lbs. 3.6 ounces\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"24C","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39765393211479,"sku":"G425JP","price":359.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/1849-jaques-design-padauk-chess-pieces-29089060257879.jpg?v=1652231398","url":"https:\/\/www.chesshouse.live\/products\/1849-jaques-design-padauk-chess-pieces","provider":"Chess House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}