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Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box

Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box
Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box
Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box
Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box
Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box
Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box
Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box
Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box
Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box
Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box
Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box
Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box

Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box    Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box

ANTIQUE CHESS SET CLUB SIZE FRENCH REGENCE PATTERN K 4.25 + OLD BOX. HERE ON OFFER IS AN ANTIQUE FRENCH REGENGE' PATTERN CLUB SIZE CHESS SET IN MY KNOWLEDGE THIS SET WAS MADE AROUND LATE 19th CENTURY IN FRANCE PROBABLY DATES FROM 1890 UP TO 1990 OR SO, THE PIECES ARE EXPERTLY TURNED AND CARVED FROM TURKISH BOXWOOD AND EBONIZED FRUIT WOOD, IN MY OPINION BASED IN THE LOVELY KNIGHTS CARVING THIS PARTICULAR SET WAS CRAFTED BY SKILLED TURNERS FROM PARIS NOT FROM THE "JURA" REGION THE PIECES ARE VERY SUBSTANTIAL, THE KINGS WITH CLOSE UP LOTUS SHAPE CROWN AND LARGE BULB TOP WITH DOUBLE TURNED COLLARS , THE QUEEN WITH LARGE BULB TOP FINAL, TRADITIONAL REGENCE' BISHOP WITH SQUASHED BAREL , THE OVERSIZE KNIGHTS WHICH ARE BIG AND NICELY HAND CARVED CARVED WITH PIERCED EYES AND SQUASHED BARELS, THE RIBBED URN SHAPE ROOKS ARE CHUNKY, ALL THE MAIN PIECES HAVING SHORT STEM AND THICK BULGING CONCAVE BASES TO ALLOW BETTER STABILITY THE PAWN WITH LARGE BASE AND COLLAR WITH SLIM STEM , THE LARGE BASE WITH LOW FOOT ALLOW GOOD BALANCE AND STABILITY THE DESIGN IS SIMPLE AND STURDY, THERE ARE NO MANY SETS AROUND OF THIS KIND ANYMORE , GOOD SAMPLE OF FRENCH CHESS HISTORY, THE WHITE SET HAS A LOVELY TOFFEE PATINA THE WOOD PLATE HAS BEEN RE-SEALED TO GIVE LONGER LIFE TO THE WOOD THE KING STAND AT 105 mm OR 4.25" THE BASE IS 35 mm WHITE KING WEIGH 44gr THE BLACK 49gr THE PAWN IS 53 mm OR JUST OVER 2" THE BASE IS 22 mm THE CHESS SET COME IN A LOVELY ANTIQUE LIFTUP TOP BOX HAND MADE FROM SOLID PINE WOOD , AND THE SHELL IS NICELY INLAID WITH WALNUT OR ROSEWOOD , ON THE LID THERE IS A NICE METAL DECORATION WITH TORQUISE STONE AND MOP TO THER MID PART , THE WOODWORK SHOW A LOVELY NATURAK DARK PATINA A, THE INNER BASE AND LID ARE LINED WITH WINE COLOUR FELT, AS PER IN PHOTOS THE BOX DIMENSION ARE 23 X 11.7 X 11 cm THE UNWRAPPED COMBINED WEIGHT IS 1.145 kg IN MY SCALE THE CHESS BOARD IN PHOTOS IS NOT PART OF THE SALE DISPLAY ONLY CONDITION REPORT CHESSMEN, THERE ARE SIGN OF AGE AND USAGE AMONG THE PIECES, SOME TALLER MEN'S ARE SLIGHTLY BOWED DUE TO REAL WOOD AGING, THERE MAY BE SIZE, TURNING ALSO CARVING DIFFERENCES AMONG THE SETS, THE BLACK QUEEN HEAD HAS BEEN RESTORED IS NOT OBVIOUS , THERE AN HAIRLINE TO THE BASE AND COLLAR OF 1 BLACK PAWN ALSO TO THE NECK OF 1 BLACK KNIGHT, ANOTHER BLACK PAWN MAY BE A REPLACEMENT , THERE IS A BITH OF BLACK STAIN TO THE UPPER COLLAR OF THE WHITE QUEEN AND A BIT OF GREEN STAIN TO THE INNER CROWN TO THE WHITE KING, OTHER THAN GOOD FOR PLAY OR DISPLAY, THE BOX SHOW MARKS AND SIGN FROM AGE AND STORAGE AND A SMALLPIECE OF VENEER IS MISSING FROM 1 CORNER TO THE FRONT, THE LOCK IS THERE BUT NO KEY SO UN-TESTED , OTHERWISE VERY GOOD FOR. I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS ITEM AT THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE ALSO HOW I SEE IT SO PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY TO THE PHOTOS PROVIDED AND MAKEUP YOUR MIND. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.

The item "ANTIQUE CHESS SET CLUB SIZE FRENCH REGENCE PATTERN K 4.25 + OLD BOX" is in sale since Monday, September 20, 2021. This item is in the category "Toys & Games\Games\Chess\Vintage Chess". The seller is "jacqueline3663" and is located in Bristol/Avon.

This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Colour: Black
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • Custom Bundle: No
  • Material: Wood
  • MPN: Does Not Apply
  • Age Level: 12-16 Years
  • Brand: Unbranded

Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box    Antique Chess Set Club Size French Regence Pattern K 4.25 + Old Box