by Pauline McCallum | Mar 30, 2020
some years ago I purchased a miniature set in damaged condition, but not quite complete. Having shown the damaged set to well known Dutch collector Michael Melching, who encouraged me to try to fix the pieces, I had a go with limited success, however getting all the...
by Pauline McCallum | Jun 17, 2019
I purchased this cute little wooden set (age unknown) which was sold as a ‘Russian rice chess game’ not having heard of this description before – the pawns are almost 2 cms high with the king being 4.2 cms tall. The unusual shape of the pieces and...
by Pauline McCallum | Jun 17, 2019
This miniature damaged set was purchased on E bay some years ago – similar pieces are mentioned in the CCI publication ‘miniature chess sets’. The delightful small inlaid board comes with miniature ivory draughts pieces. When I purchased this part...
by Pauline McCallum | Apr 2, 2019
THIS AMAZING LITTLE COLLECTABLE BUT ALL 32 PIECES ARE HOUSED IN A SMALL TAGUA NUT CARVED EGG , WHICH IS SOME 2 INCHES LONG AND ABOUT ONE INCH in diameter.to display these tiny fragile pieces in a display case, i use the sticky side of tape folded over and place the...
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