This auction is for a small and highly attractive travelling chess set contained within a wooden box with marble effect board and the fitted interior with green and black miniature chess pieces almost certainly made of soapstone.The inside of the set has silver silky colour on the interior lid and the pieces are in fitted purple velvet.Although it is difficult to date this set with any certainty but it is not modern although similar modern examples exist.The wear to the base,the catch etc.suggests that the set is likely to be from the mid 20th century or perhaps up to the 1970s.

Condition is good,there are some scratches to the top and age wear to the understand.The pieces are in very good condition with no damage.

Measurements are;

Box 16.3cm square (6 1/2 inches)

Depth 3.8cm (1 9/16 inches)

Tallest chess piece 2.6cm (1 inch)