This Lord of the Rings Cordial/Shot Glass Chess Set is indeed a rare collectors find. Usually you find these pieces being offered individually or in small collections of just a few pieces. This complete original set - which includes 32 playing pieces, all of the individual piece storage boxes, and the officially licensed board - gives you the entire collection with everything in perfect condition. I purchased this set new and only just unpacked them all for the first time so that I could photograph them for this listing (I was in the process of creating a room dedicated to displaying my many chess sets, but then I got married. Again. And, well ...).
This is a magnificent, large, Lord of the Rings Chess Set produced by Royal Selangor. It is
in unused, perfect original condition sure to meet or surpass your
highest expectations. Each piece is exquisitely crafted from heavy fine
lead-free pewter with a clear glass cup. As examples of the size of these pieces: Sauron, the black king,
stands about 5 1/2 inches tall and weighs 3/4 of a pound; while an Orc, or black
pawn, stands at almost 4 1/4 inches and weighs over a half pound. The beautiful, original, undamaged chess board included with this set is a purpose built board that measures a full 22 inches square in order to accommodate these large playing pieces. Everything is securely packed and ready to ship. The box measures 28" x 15" x 27", weighs 45 pounds, and ships from 92630.
See photos for additional information and visual descriptions. If you have any questions, or would like additional pictures, I'd be happy to oblige. Priced at less than $49 per piece with a free board. Good luck and stay healthy.
A word about Sales Tax:
I do not charge any sort of sales tax or any other up-charges. eBay,
however, might. Court rulings have determined that various taxing
authorities can levy taxes on on-line purchases, even though the Buyer
and the Seller might be in different States. To settle who gets this
money, and to avoid potential double taxing by both States, "They"
decided that the Buyer's State should get the booty. Consequently the
Buyer's address determines if and how much sales tax gets levied. eBay,
in an effort to stay in business and not lose all their sellers to them
running afoul of taxing authorities, now automatically include any
taxes thus owed. I, personally, have nothing to do with it or to say
about, except to pay a fee (not part of the tax) for the taxes having
been included on my invoice. Something we'll all have to live with now,
I guess. It just keeps getting better, don't it?
A
Note to Buyers Outside the US: Import
fees (including taxes and customs charges) may apply for the country the item
is being sent to. These fees are usually
based on the item's price, shipping weight, dimensions, and country of origin,
plus any taxes, duties, and fees from the country the item is being sent
to. Buyers are responsible for paying import fees, usually as part of
clearing their parcel through customs or when they receive their item. These
costs cannot be included in the item's purchase and shipping price. Through the eBay Global Shipping Program,
eBay will inform the buyer about any import charges and these will be included
in the order total at checkout. Try not
to be too surprised when you find these additional charges. I have nothing to do with it and can’t begin
to guess how much it might come to. If
you purchase something from me and decide that you don’t want to pay these fees,
simply ask me to cancel the transaction for you and I’ll do that.
My Feedback Policy:
EBay does not allow Sellers to leave neutral or negative feedback for
Buyers as long as they have paid for their item - It doesn’t matter what they
might subsequently do. On the other
hand, Buyers have full use of the system.
Because of some Buyers trying to use this advantage for improper gain, as
a Seller I will wait to leave feedback until my Buyer lets me know that their
item has arrived and they're happy with it. As a Buyer, I leave feedback as soon as my
item arrives.