ANTIQUE ENGLISH CHESSMEN SET NON JAQUES ST GEORGE PATTERN K 3.85\" + NICE BOX Description

HERE ON OFFER IS

AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH CLUB SIZE ST GEORGEPATTERN CHESS SET

THESE LARGE CHESSMEN ARE WELL TURNED/CARVED FOLLOWING THEDESIGN USED OF THE FAMOUS ST.GEORGE CHESS CLUB IN LONDON\" WHICH PATRONISE THE CHESS CLUBS IN ENGLAND AND ABROAD FROM LATE 18th UN TILL EARLY 20th CENTURY

THESE CHESSMEN ARE HAND MADE FROM ROSE WOOD AND TURKISH BOX WOOD, SETS MADE FROM ROSEWOOD ARE VERY EXPENSIVE BECAUSE IS HARD WOOD AND VERY DIFFICULT TO CARVE OR TURN, AS YOU CAN SEE IN PHOTS THE KINIGHTS ARE BEAUTIFULLY CARVED,THE KINGS WITH SPIRAL AS FINALS AND THE QUEENS WITH OVERSIZE BULB TOPS AND BOTH HAVING A LOVELY MULTITURNED BODIES VERY CLEAN DESIGN ,MITRED BISHOP AND IMPOSING FULL TOWER ROOKS WITH MULTITURNED BODY,THE PIECES ARE VERY CHUNCKY AND NICE TO HOLD, ALL WITH THICK DOMED BASE FOOT RIM,THE BULGINGHEAVY BASES ALLOW THE SET GOOD BALANCE-STABILITY WITHOUT REQUIRE LED WEIGHTING

IN MY OPINION THIS SET DATES ANYWHERE 1850-1870 ,THE BOX WOOD SET SHOW A SUPERB HONEY NICE PATINA NATURALLY GAINED WITH USE AND AGEBOTH SETS RETAIN THE MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL SHINY FINISH

SUITABLE SET FOR CHESS PLAYERS AND COLLECTORS
EXCELLENT PIECE OF ENGLISH CHESS HISTORY THE BUYER WON\'T BE DISAPPOINTED

THE KING STAND AT 98 mm(3.85\")THE BASE OF 31 mm THE WHITE KING WEIGHT IS 34gr THE PAWN STAND AT 39 mm THE BASE IS 20 mm

THE CHESS BOARD IN PHOTOS IS NOT PART OF THE DEAL DISPLAY ONLY


THE SET COME WITH A LOVELY OLD ENGLISH BOX PROBABLY AN EX SAWING BOX MADE FROM SOLID PINE WOOD AND INLAID WITH MAHOGANY VENEER,ON THE LID THERE IS A PAINTED PATTERH IN DARK BROWN THE INNER BASE AND LID ARE LINED WITH WINE COLOR FELT VERY NICE LARGE BOX, IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER IS NOT PERFECT AND THE KEY ARE MISSING





BOX DIMENSION WHEN OPEN; 24 X 17 X 10 cms

THE COMBINED UNWRAPPED WEIGHT IS JUST OVER 1.040 kg

ALWAYS HAPPY TO ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTIONS

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS ITEM AT THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE BUT PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY TO THE PHOTOS PROVIDED JUST IN CASE I HAVE MISS ANY THING? OBVIOUSLY(NOT INTENTIONALLY

SHIPPING

UKDAY DELIVERY ...................£6.60

SHIPPINGTO AUSTRALIA & WORLDWIDE ..£22.99

SHIPPING COST TO USA-CANADA..................£21.50

SHIPPING TO;EU & EUROPE .............£15.99

return policy; this item can be return to the seller only as above describe also as in photos within 14 working daysg days from receipt.

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