The Chess Empire is proud to introduce you the reproduction of John Jaques 1849 Era’s The Cook Type 1 – 3.5” chess set pieces in Boxwood and Stripped Natural Ebony with Golden Grains. The 1849-50 Cook Type 1 style knight was a very famous chess set design of beginning of 19th century introduced by John Jaques of London and our bond and strong business relationship with John Jaques Of London from last two decades is absolutely based on trust on each other and being a part of JOL, The Chess Empire is always proud to Reproduce Jaques designs with same design and high quality chess sets.
The Cook Type 1 style Knight 3.5” was introduced by Jaques in early 1849-50 and the craftsmanship of this reproduction is absolutely done with perfection and we have tried our best respectively to make this design absolutely same as original.
The Chess Empire with owned Legacy of finest craftsmanship and experience of almost 60 years in chess Industry, which has lead us to the constant perfection for producing the classical designing and best quality chess sets. The immensely rich workmanship of significant Staunton chess set is amazingly done.
The Jques 1849-50 Cook Type 1 style knight chess set is the epitome of meticulously workmanship on the Knights with complete details on eyes, nostril, teeth, jaw and craftsmanship on the mane is done with the perfection as well the other pieces from King to Pawn is equally proportionate and accurate. Without any doubt this exclusive chess set is the foremost Staunton pattern chess set.
The Chess Pieces are hand carved by our skilled master craftsmen and crafted out of highest grade exotic woods with the luxurious billiard cloth base pads on it. The Chess set is heavily weighted with the natural buff finish on individual chess piece for rich, long lasting shine and it also includes two extra queens.
Total 34 Chess Pieces. (Includes Two Extra Queens)
Product Specifications:
Does The Chess Board Include? The Chess Board in the picture is for Photography and does not include with The Cook Type 1 style knight Chessmen set.
Chess Pieces Height Base Diameter
King 3.5” (88 mm) 1.70” (43 mm)
Pawn 1.63” (41mm) 1.13” (28mm)
Total Weight of The Cook Type 1 style knight Chess Pieces: 1100 grams or (39 Ounce)
Light Wood Chess Pieces: Boxwood.
Dark Wood Chess Pieces: Stripped Ebony.
Recommended Chess Board for The Cook Type 1 style knight: 2” Square Size or 50 mm square size.
Please note our all products are hand crafted and there are few chances of variation for 5% plus or minus.




























