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VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX

VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX
VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX
VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX
VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX
VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX
VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX
VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX
VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX
VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX
VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX
VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX
VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX

VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX    VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX

29.99 EU AND EUROPE......................... WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX. HERE ON OFFER IS A VINTAGE WEIGHTED FRENCH CHESS SET "STAUNTON PATTERN" THIS LISTING IS FOR A FULL SET OF 32 CHESSMEN AND ORIGINAL LIFT TOP BOX THESE CHESSMEN WERE MADE IN FRANCE MOST LIKELY BY "CHAVET" FAMOUS FRENCH TURNER FROM 1912 AND BECOME A DIRECT COMPETITOR OF HENRY LARDY, THERE ARE NO FACTORY MARKS ON THE BOX OR THE PIECES, BUT THE KNIGHTS ARE MADE FROM AS SINGLE LOG OF WOOD WITH NOT STEMS AND ALL THE PIECES ARE AT CHAVET SPECIFICATION, THIS SET IS ALMOST THE SAME TO THE B207A.

IN MY KNOWLEDGE THE FAMOUS HORROD'S DEPARTMENT STORE WAS CLOSELY WORKING WITH CHAVET AT SOME POINT 1970-80S , AND THE CHESS SETS SUPLIED BY CHAVET WERE UN-MARKED FOR AVOID DIRECT COMPETION WITH BRAND ITSELF , THIS LOVELY WEIGHTED CHESS SETS WERE PROBABLY CRAFTED FROM AROUND 1970 OR SO THE PIECES ARE NICELY TURNED FROM BOX WOOD AND BROWN MAPLE LEAD WEIGHTED AND BAIZE WITH GREEN FELTS, THIS SET HAS BEEN WELL LOOK AFTER BUT REGULARY USE FOR PLAY CONSEQUENTLY THERE MAY BE SOME LIGHT MARKS FROM USAGE , THE BOX WOOD SET SHOW A LOVELY PATINA NATURALLY GAINED, WITH AGE AND USAGE THE OTHER SET IS IN CHOCCOLATE BROWN AND THE PLATE SHOW A RICH PATINA AS PER PHOTOS THE CHESSMEN HAVING BROAD BASES WITH THICK FOOT RIM ALSO NICELY WEIGHTED TO ALLOW GREAT BALANCE AND STABILITY IS A VERY GOOD PLAYING CHESS SET, ALL THE ORIGINAL GREEN BOTTOM FELTS ARE THERE AND STILL IN GOOD ORDER FOR AGE THE PIECES ARE VERY ROBUST AND TACTILE THE KING STAND AT 84 mm OR A TAD TO 3.5 THE BASE IS 33 mm THE BROWNKING WEIGHT IS 29 gr THE WHITE 28gr THE PAWN IS 42 mm THE BASE IS 25 mm THE SET COME WITH THE OGRIGINAL LIFT UP TOP BOX HAND CRAFTED FROM SOLID POLISHED PINE WOOD THE WOODWOK SHOW A WARM PATINA FROM STORAGE AND USAGE WHICH SUGGEST THE ABOVE AGE, IN THE INNER BASE AND LID ARE LINED WITH GREEN COLOUR FELT, THE BOX IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER BOX DIMENSION 19.5 X 13.5 X 6.5 cm THE COMBINED UNWRAPPED WEIGHT IS 811 gr (in my scale) THE CHESS BOARD IN PHOTOS IS NOT INCLUDED DISPLAY ONLY. I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS ITEM AT THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE ALSO HOW I SEE IT BUT PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY TO THE PHOTOS PROVIDED AND MAKE UP YOUR MIND. Get images that make Supersized seem small.

Showcase your items with Auctiva's. The item "VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX" is in sale since Friday, June 11, 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: Brown
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • Custom Bundle: No
  • Material: Wood
  • MPN: Does Not Apply
  • Age Level: 12-16 Years
  • Brand: Chavet ?


    VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX    VINTAGE CHESS SET CHAVET WEIGHTED STAUNTON PATTERN K 84 mm PLUS BOX