Anonymous Chess Collector

About antique chess sets, my personal collection and chess collecting in general. Please feel free to comment. I will get in touch with you if requested.

Saturday, June 16, 2007

Advice to novice eBayers

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Most of my chess sets have been bought from eBay. There are some common traps to fall in which seem to keep appearing for ever. I hope that ...
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Monday, May 21, 2007

English set from around 1750

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English set from the middle of the 18th century. White pieces in ivory, Red pieces in bone.
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Friday, May 4, 2007

Two Chinese pieces

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A sitting Chinese Queen and a Pawn from different sets. Both pieces are made of ivory and finely carved. It is unclear wether or not the sit...
Saturday, February 10, 2007

Two Bishops

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Two high-end figural Bishops from around 1800: a French ivory (possibly Dieppe) bust piece in the form of a clown (left) and a Wedgwood jasp...
Friday, January 12, 2007

Washington pattern set

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A similar set was used by George Washinton in Mount Vernon. It was a common pattern in 18th century. Characteristics of the original set inc...
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