A carved wooden chess set – probably Indian

A carved wooden chess set – probably Indian

Some months ago I purchased this delightful cased and carved wooden set – king 8cms. Having a good close look at the carving quality is to be recommended. The set was purchased via Potteries Auctions at a bargain price, their in-house post / packing being...
Spare Chess Pieces

Spare Chess Pieces

Over the years of collecting I have with some care picked up a decent selection, of quality ‘GAS’ pieces (best described as GENUINE ANTIQUE SPARES).. If in doubt check quality selling antique sites like antique chess shop.com or Dermot Rochford chess...
Odds & Ends

Odds & Ends

Here is a fairly recent purchase offering a spare piece from a rare set, so when I saw it as a BIN (Buy it Now) and with the speed of a black mamba snake I bought the cute pawn. Knowing who the seller was was indeed a huge bonus, as at past auctions or chess collector...