RARE - SOLD OUT - RETIRED - HALLMARKED - NO MORE OF THESE WILL EVER BE CREATED

 

 

SOLD FOR $3000.00 IN 1982 BY PRIVATE COMMISSION ONLY

NOT IN ORIGINAL BOX

CHESS BOARD IS IN NEAR MINT CONDITION

CHESS PIECES ARE IN MINT CONDITION

MADE IN ENGLAND

 

Chess pieces range from 3 1/2" - 4 3/4"

The chess set is 100% complete and has sustained no damage or repairs. It comes with the original hardwood-inlaid game board created specifically for this set. The board is 22" X 19 1/4 " X 3 1/4" and has two drawers (on on each side) which contain slots for each game piece. The board is still in excellent condition with some light scratching.

 

 

"The Royal Houses of Britain Heraldic Chess Set"

 THE CHESS PIECES ARE HALLMARKED

LARGE, HEAVY, AWESOME & IMPRESSIVE, A TRUE WORK OF ART

SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY THE FRANKLIN MINT

BY PRIVATE COMMISSION AND BY INVITATION ONLY IN 1982

This chess set sold for $3000.00 in 1982

THIS IS A LARGE & HEAVY CHESS SET

WEIGHS APPROX. 38LBS.

THE COMPLETE 32 PIECE SET INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL 22" WOOD BOARD That came with this chess set in 1982.

THE PIECES ARE PRISTINE,JUST LIKE NEW,HEAVY AND ENGRAVED 1982 FRANKLIN MINT...

NO PAPERWORK IS INCLUDED

 

The large and weighty pieces weigh 6 to 7 ounces each!,the pieces range from 3 1/2 "- 4 3/4" tall and are perfectly crafted of 24K gold and sterling silver plated pewter with enameled pewter shields that are hand painted with the heraldic symbols of the houses of English royalty. The chess pieces are beautifully detailed on all sides ...note the curled furl on the tail on back of the horses , their detail is fabulous ; from their expressions to their detailed manes and tails! The spectacular dragons, the regal lions and magnificent falcons are all crafted with equally impressive details. The castles are detailed with a stag running past the entry and more...the solid pieces weigh 6-7oz each and they are incredible.

THE ORIGINAL INLAID WOOD/ALL WOOD FOOTED BOARD HAS DRAWER STORAGE ON TWO ENDS FOR THE PIECES . THE INLAID CHERRY & WALNUT BOARD IS IN NEAR MINT TO MINT CONDITION WITH NO DAMAGE OR REPAIRS.

 

RARE - SOLD OUT - RETIRED - HALLMARKED - NO MORE OF THESE WILL EVER BE CREATED

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