VINTAGE CHESS SET CLUB PHILIPPINES STAUNTON K 109 mm + OLD ORIGIN BOX NO BOARD
VINTAGE CHESS SET CLUB PHILIPPINES STAUNTON K 109 mm + OLD ORIGIN BOX NO BOARD. A VINTAGE PHILIPPINE CLUB SIZE STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET THE MAIN FEATURE OF THESE CHESMEN ARE THE KNIGHTS HEADS WHICH ARE CLOSER TO THE NECK AND ARE CARVED FROM A SIGLE PIECE OF WOOD, TRADITIONAL MITRED BISHOPS WITH BULB TOP AS FINALS , ALSO ELABORATE REMARKABLE OVERSIZE CROSS ON THE KING AND THE ROOKS WITH STRAIGHT BODIES NOT UNDERSLUNG WHICH SUGGEST TO BE A BETTER QUALITY SET PROBABLY 1960-70s OR SO,, THE WHITE SET IS SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE BLACK SET TO COMPESATE THE SPECIFIC WEIGHT, THE WHITE SET SHOW A LOVELY GOLDEN PATINA , THE BULGING BASES ALLOW THE SET VERY GOOD BALANCE AND STABILITY WITHOUT REQUEIRE LEAD WEIGHING THE PIECES ARE UN-WEIGHTED AND WELL TURNED/CARVED. THE WHITE SET FROM A LOCAL MELLOW WOOD. AND THE BLACK SET IS MADE FROM JET BLACK EBONY OR. THE PIECES STILL HAVING THE ORIGINAL RED VELVET BOTTOM FELTS NOT IN PINK LIKE INDIAN REPRODUCTIONS, IS A GOOD PLAYING CHESS SET THE KING STAND AT 109 mm OR 4.25 THE BASE IS 40 mm THE BLACK KING WEIGHT IS 39 g THE PAWN IS 55 mm AND THE BASE 31 mm. THIS LOT IS SUITABLE FOR CHESS COLLECTORS AND CHESS PLAYERS. THE CHESS BOARD IN PHOTOS IS NOT PART OF THE DEAL. CHESSMEN, THERE ARELITTLE SIGN OF USAGE ON THE WOOD PLATE AMONG THE PIECE, THERE ARE SOME EXCESS OF VARNISH TO SOME PIECES SO THE PLATE MAY BE A BIT ROUGH, 6 BOTTOM FELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND SOME ARE A BIT WORN, THERE ARE TURNING AND SIZE DIFFERENECES AMONG THE PIECES OTHER THAN GOOD PLAYING CONDITION CHESS BOX- THERE ARE SIGN AND MARKS OF AGE USAGE. I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS LOT AT THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE ALSO AS I SEE IT SO PLEASE TAKE A LOOK TO THE PHOTOS PROVIDED AND MAKE UP YOUR MIND. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva's. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. The item "VINTAGE CHESS SET CLUB PHILIPPINES STAUNTON K 109 mm + OLD ORIGIN BOX NO BOARD" is in sale since Monday, May 17, 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: Philippines
- Material: Wood
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Age Level: 12-16 Years
- Brand: Unbranded