VINTAGE CHESS SET LARGE CLUB PHILIPPINES STAUNTON K 116 mm + OLD CHINESE BOX

  

VINTAGE CHESS SET LARGE CLUB PHILIPPINES STAUNTON K 116 mm + OLD CHINESE BOX. 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 1950s OR SO, THE WHITE SET IS SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE BLACK SET TO COMPESATE THE SPECIFIC WEIGHT, THE WHITE SET SHOW A LOVELY TOFFE 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 NARRA WOOD. AND THE BLACK SET IS MADE. VERY SIMILAR TO MAKASSAR EBONY INFACT KAMAGONG IS FROM THE SAME FAMILY AND NOW IN THE PHILIPPINES ARE A PROTECTED SPECIES, 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 116 mm OR JUST OVER 4.5 THE BASE IS 40 mm THE BLACK KING WEIGHT IS 49gr THE QUEEN 52 THE WHITE SOVERING ARE A BIT LIGHTER THE PAWN IS 56 mm AND THE BASE 39 mm.

THIS LOT IS SUITABLE FOR CHESS COLLECTORS AND CHESS PLAYERS. THE CHESS BOARD IN PHOTOS IS NOT PART OF THE DEAL. CHESSMEN, THERE ARE LITTLE 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, THERE ARE SLIGHT TURNING AND SIZE DIFFERENECES AMONG THE PIECES OTHER THAN GOOD PLAYING CONDITION CHESS BOX- THERE ARE SIGN AND MARKS OF AGE USAGE AND THE ORIGINAL RED PAIND IS NOW FADED BUT STILL GOOD FOR THE JOB.

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 images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva's. The item "VINTAGE CHESS SET LARGE CLUB PHILIPPINES STAUNTON K 116 mm + OLD CHINESE BOX" is in sale since Tuesday, October 12, 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
• Custom Bundle: No
• Material: Wood
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• Age Level: 12-16 Years
• Brand: Unbranded