VINTAGE CHESS SET K 86 mm + ORIGINAL FOLDING CHESS BOARD AND BOX

  
HERE ON OFFER IS A VINTAGE UNUSUAL STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET AND ORIGINAL FOLDING CHESS BOARD PLUS BOX MY GUESS IS THAT THIS SET COULD HAVE BEEN MADE IN INDIA OR CHINA, BASED ON THE THE WHITE SET PATINA I WOULD EXPECT WAS MADE FROM AROUND 1970-80S OR SO, THE PIECES ARE VERY DELICATE AND EXPERTLY TURNED AND CARVED WITH FINE DETAILS FROM BOXWOOD? VINTAGE CHESS SET K 86 mm + ORIGINAL FOLDING CHESS BOARD AND BOX. AND EBONIZED WOOD THE WOOD PLATE IS VERY SMOOTH AND SHINY NICE FINISH THE KINGS WITH ELABORATED CROWN SURMOUNTED BY A CROSS AND HAVING DOUBLE TURNED COLLARS , THE QUEEN WITH A LONG AND VERY DETAILED CROSS SURMOUNTED BY A STEMMED BULB TOP FINAL, THE BISHOP WITH LARGE HEAD WITH ENGRAVED CROSSES, THE KNIGHTS ARE HORSES HEADS WITH DOPEY EXPRESSION FINAL, TRADITIONAL REGENCE' BISHOP, THE ROOKS ARE STEMMED TOWERS , THE PAWN WITH DOUBLE COLLAR AND SMAL BULB TOP, ALL THEPIECES HAVING RAINDROPS SLIM STEMS ALL THE PIECES ARE NOT WEIGHTED 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 NICE TOFFEE PATINA AND THE BLACK SET AFTER MANY YEARS OF USE IS NOT ALMOST BROWN THE WOOD PLATE HAS BEEN RE-SEALED TO GIVE LONGER LIFE TO THE WOOD THE KING STAND AT 86 mm OR A TAD TO 35" CIRCA THE BASE IS 26 mm THE PAWN IS 55 mm THE BASE IS 23 mm THE CHESS SET COME WITH THE ORIGINAL FOLDING CHESS BOARD NICELY HAND CRAFTED FROM SOLID WOOD THE PLAYING FIELD WITH NATURAL AND BLACK PAINTED SQUARES , THE SURFACE IS REALLY SMOOTH ANS HOW A LAQUER FINISH SO VERY SHINY INDEED , THE WOODWORK SHOW A LOVELY CARAMEL PATINA , THE BASE IS LINED WITH GREEN FELT BOARD DIMENSION WHEN FULLY OPEN ARE 34cm OR JUST OVER 13.5" ACROSS THE SQUARES ARE 36 mm THE PIECES ARE HOUSED IN A HAND MADE BOX CRAFTED FROM SOLID BEECHWOOD WITH HINGED JOINTS, THE INNER BASE AND LID ARE LINED WITH GREEN FELT NICE USEFUL BOX THE BOX DIMENSION ARE 18.5 X 12 X 7cm THE UNWRAPPED COMBINED WEIGHT IS 1.147 kg IN MY SCALE CONDITION REPORT CHESSMEN, THERE ARE SLIGHT COSMETIC 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 AS PER PHOTOS CHESS BOARD THERE ARE VERY LITTLE MARKS AND SIGN FROM USAGE AND STORAGE HERE AND THERE NOTHING REALLY, OTHER THAN IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND NICEON DISPLAY AS PER PHOTOS THE BOX SHOW JUST FEW MARKS AND SIGN FROM STORAGE. 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. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva's. The item "VINTAGE CHESS SET K 86 mm + ORIGINAL FOLDING CHESS BOARD AND BOX" is in sale since Friday, August 6, 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: Unknown
• Custom Bundle: No
• Material: Wood
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Age Level: 12-16 Years
• Brand: Unbranded