Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

Catalogue

Lot 250: House Martin Staunton No. 0143 Plastic Chess Set

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £40 - £60

Buyer's Premium: 18%

A Staunton pattern plastic chess set manufactured by House Martin. The set consists of two-tone pieces in cream and black, featuring traditional Staunton forms including weighted? bases with protective felted undersides. The collection is housed in its original two-part rectangular plastic box with a simulated wood-grain base and a slip-on tan lid. The lid is decorated with gold-tone printed graphics depicting a knight and a swallow motif. Verbatim printed text on the lid reads: “Staunton”, “CHESS”, “No. 0143”, “MADE IN ENGLAND”, and “HOUSE MARTIN”. The interior of the box features a central divider to separate the opposing colours.