| 167 |  | Chess art
Abstract by Israel Raphaelli | Picture Art | Other | USA | | 0 |
| 168 |  | Chess cigarette lighter
Chess knight-horse cigarette lighter.
Marked BEAMS BLACK LABEL.
arrival2008 | Houseware | Porcelain-Ceramics | | | 7 |
| 171 |  | Chess design Union Case
Wonderful Original Vintage Daguerreotype UNION CASE with Photograph inside! 2 1/2 x 3" in size. Amazing detailed case, featuring a Man and Woman, elegantly dressed, seated in their fancy parlor playing a game of Chess! Same image on both sides of case.
Wonderfully detailed case exterior, interior c (more...) | Jewelry | | USA | | 0 |
| 176 |  | research CCI USA News Vol. 2008 issue III
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| 177 |  | research CCI USA News Vol. 2004 issue I
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| 181 |  | researchThe Chess Collector VOL XV NO 2. 2006
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| 186 |  | Chess
Frame 17 1/8"x13 1/8 | Picture Art | Canvas | | | 16 |
| 194 |  | Vintage, Aluminum, Arthur Armour Incredible Chess Set
One of a kind collection of trays. Anodized Aluminum, hand hammered-wrought, with crumpled edges and embossed with various Chess pieces design of two kinds - unframed and framed.
A fantastic collection that could make a unique Passover Seder arrangement. The central plate with the six little dish (more...) | Houseware | Metal | USA | | 0 |
| 196 |  | Giant Scaccamatto Chess Candles
| Houseware | Other | Italy | | 0 |
| 220 |  | Chess playing clock/timer
| Furniture | Bakelite-Plastic | Germany | | 0 |
| 224 |  | Future by unknown artist
| Picture Art | Other | | | 0 |
| 232 | | Rare Austrian / German Biedemeier Antique Chess Set
Fine Carving with Unusual Disc Bishops
This rare Biedemeier chess set is of superior form and large size. All 32 pieces appear to be original. The light side is made from fruitwood or boxwood with a lovely mellow patina. The Kings, Queens, Bishops, and Rooks have contrasting colored tops. The Kni (more...) | Set | Wood | Austria | | 0 |
| 235 |  | Hai Karate 1960s Horse chess decanter old bottle
1960s and early 70s. | Houseware | Glass-Crystal | | | 0 |
| 362 | | Bookends
This auction is for a wonderful set of older wooden bookends from the early 1960’s. A Medieval design of a castle moat with a barbican is on each one. (A barbican is a fortification, usually consisting of walls and small towers built in front of a gatehouse to provide additional protection to the ga (more...) | Furniture | Wood | | | 0 |
| 447 | | Interesting chess links
D: www.teamhassenplug.org/monsterchess/
Paulo de Souza: www.chessfractal.com
D: www.freakonomics.com/2011/06/20/what-chess-tells-us-about-the-value-of-perception/
CCI: www.chesscollectormagazine.co.uk
Diego Alonso: www.flickr.com/photos/44607214@N07/
Slawek Wojtowicz: www.art-chess.com/ | Misc | | | | 0 |
| 449 | | Antique Austrian Biedermeier Chess Set c1860
| Set | Wood | | | 0 |
| 450 |  | Original Chess Business-Cards, pen holder
Large. Beautiful carving.
enlarge | Figurine-Sculpture | Wood | Russia | | 5.875 |
| 470 |  | Hand made and hand painted Chess Set from Mexico
This chess set is hand made and hand painted from Mexico. The king is approx 5.5 inches tall.The pieces all have flowers painted on them.The set was purchased in Mexico in the 1980s. The pieces are all in fine condition .The pieces are hollow and very detailed for hand made signed artist!
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Mexico | | 0 |
| 471 |  | Vintage, Naive, Paper Mache Chess Set
This set was purchased in Mexico in 1966 ,it was made by a young blind Mexican Boy in the hills of Oxaca. One side is blue the other yellow. This is a wonderful folk art set from Mexico.
enlarge | Set | Cardboard-Paper | Mexico | | 0 |
| 475 |  | Murano Blue/Cobalt and Clear
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Italy | | 0 |
| 478 | | Chess perfume bottles K & Q
Artist Dumitru Costea, Romania 1995. | | | | | 0 |
| 523 |  | Zweispringerspiel in Nachzuge
J. Estrin and GM T. Petrosian, Hamburg 1966. 108 pages. for sale
enlarge | Book | | Germany | | 0 |
| 541 |  | "Old Vienna" style, complete varnished Wooden Chess set.
"Old Vienna" style, complete varnished wooden chess set .
This was the architectural style of chess sets used at competitions through the Austrian Hungarian empire and central Europe during the second part of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century.
This style/design continued to (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Austria | | 0 |
| 551 |  | Breathtaking! Late 1800 / Early 1900 Chess Set in Custom Box
Unique. Fantastic. Pieces marked and dated on Knights, one of each side 1905. White Knight is also stamped with Manufacturer(?) logo, black knight with Owner (?) initials (could be G?C.) Pieces made of bronze/brass and coated one side black the other chrome. Box Mahogany (?), 13" x 13" x 5.5". Unde (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | England | | 3.25 |
| 708 |  | Vintage Metal Modern Art Chess Set
Designed by the Pendlebury Family in Buress-On-Windermere Cumbria, NE England. Circa 1970/80.
Made of mostly Copper "Roman Nails" in stunning modern design. Each piece individually hand made.
enlarge | Set | Metal | England | | 5 |
| 814 | | Boards, various
Various:
Pair #1: Vintage table, wood, excellent, with drawer
Pair #2: Vintage board, coated wood, good condition, authentic, made in Spain
Pair #3: Vintage board, glass with unique reverse tin-foil-silver cut squares
Pair #4: Newer board, wood, great condition
Pair #5: Antique table, wood, fin (more...) | Board-Box | | | | 0 |
| 815 | | Boards, various
Various:
Pair #1: Vintage board, wood, good condition
Pair #2: Vintage board, wood, good condition, darker
Pair #3: ceramic board, made of four separate pieces
Pair #4: Vintage board, coated wood, good condition, authentic, made in Spain, less ornate. | Board-Box | | | | 0 |
| 816 |  | Original Pierce-Bates etching of Check #10/50
This is an original etching of two men playing chess, titled "Check". Pierce and Bates were a married couple who did art wood carvings to print limited etchings. K.C. Pearce & Bob Bates are from Dillsburg, PA used actual 17th century Japanese style wood block printing techniques. This is #10 of only (more...)
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| 846 | | Ref
http://www.antiquechessshop.com/ = Guy Lyons
http://www.chessspy.com/ = Alan Dewey
http://www.fersht.com/chess/ = Alan Fersht
http://www.britishchesssets.com/ = Alan Fersht
http://www.chessantiquesonline.com/ = Ciaran & Dermot Rochford
http://www1.slotboomchess.nl/?kw=chess%20board%20games = Ge (more...) | | | | | 0 |
| 840 |  | Very cute custom bears Chess Set
Rare, Charming Chess set. Something to enjoy and smile every time you look at it. Pieces designed for play and you can have good, friendly game with friends. A little aging signs but overall, very good condition. Arrival2018. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Composite | | No | 0 |
| 841 |  | Artisan King Penguin Chess Set
OOAK, Beautiful and very artistic. One side white with dark backs the other dark with white back. Adorable.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | | No | 0 |
| 842 |  | Outstanding Vintage Zombies Chess set
Vintage Mexican folk art chess set shown in the corresponding images. This set was made of glazed clay in a modernist/expressionist/surrealist style in the early 20th century. Each individually sculpted piece is unique and features extreme glazed details.
Pieces are in excellent condition. All fo (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Mexico | No | 5 |
| 20 |  | The Art of Chess Pieces
Isaac Maxovich Linder
"H.G.S." Publishers, Moscoe
Published 1994
288 pages
Sold | Book | | | No | 11 |
| 25 |  | The Illustrated Guide to World Chess Sets
Victor Keats
ST. Martin s Press, New York
Published 1985
240 pages; 273 b&w photographs; 50 Colour photographs
Sold | Book | | | No | 12 |
| 27 |  | CHESS THE STORY OF CHESSPIECES FROM ANTIQUITY TO MODERN TIMES
Hans and Siegfried Wichmann
Crown Publishers, Inc., New York
Translated 1964
328 pages
Sold | Book | | | No | 12 |
| 57 |  | Ceramic set by Venezuelan artist Faustina Mendoza
Naive chess set hand made of ceramics. Matching chess board included, made of 16 sections of 2x2 squares each. By Venezuelan artist Faustina Mendoza, who is featured in the book "Cultures, Chess and Art", volume 2 - The Americas. Author Ned Munger. | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Venezuela | No | 3.75 |
| 59 |  | Metal and Penny chess set
Precision made, aluminum chess set. Each piece contains two pennies at mid-section, raised on one side, flat on the other. One side black the other silver aluminum. The pieces are stored in a red-lined box with individual compartments for each piece. The game is played on the reverse side of the sto (more...) | Set | Metal | USA | No | 3.125 |
| 63 |  | Millennium Three Vintage Chess Set
Contemporary chess set from Nairobi, Kenya. Very large, precision cut with modern shapes. Possibly "zebra" or Rosewood wood. 1965. Sold. | Set | Wood | Kenya | No | 5.875 |
| 64 |  | Nichole Miller chess tie
Fantastic chess tie "Make your move" by Nichole Miller. Sold. | Garment | Silk-Cloth | USA | No | 0 |
| 75 |  | Chess players, couple
Broken finger and chair. Sold. | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | | No | 7.5 |
| 233 |  | Austin Enterprises Chess Board 1962
Custom made chess board for Alcoa chess sets was also available from Alcoa. Made of cloth mounted on wood and enclosed in aluminum frame. Was built to be played or hung on the wall. Most common color is two shades of blue but also available in Green, Red and Gold/Yellow. Sold. | Set | Other | USA | No | 0 |
| 150 |  | Vintage Wood Whimsical Art Don Quixote Chess Set
Likely mid century. Exact age unknown. Made of wood and beautifully painted in lively colors. Stunning cute rendition of Don Quixote (Sancho for Bishops). Hand painted and creatively embellished (e.g., metal spear and helmet, ropes for horses tails). In original cardboard box. Very good condition. S (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Spain | No | 0 |
| 160 |  | Turned wood Chess set
Turned wood chess set. One side stained natural the other painted black. Decorated with typical Mexican circle impressions. arrival2008. sold | Set | Wood | Mexico | No | 4.75 |
| 166 |  | Chess players, two men
Comical by Denis. Sold | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | Israel | No | 7 |
| 169 |  | Chess trunk
Chess-Coal trunk, brass plated, decorated with multiple scenes of tavern-life chess playing. arrival2008 | Furniture | Brass-Copper-Bronze | England | No | 13 |
| 973 |  | Vintage, OOAK, Artisan made, Yemenite figural beautiful Chess Set from Israel
OOAK, mid-century charming chess set made with love using multimedia materials such as cloth, gypsum, gemstones, metal ornaments. Handmade and painted. Each piece molded and has a unique expression with biblical motif. Signed by the artist Naomi. 2024. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Multi-Media | Israel | No | 6.5 |
| 188 |  | Russian Chess Set
Board 12.625 x 12.625, height 1.75" when closed. Square 1.375". sold | Set | Wood | Russia | No | 3.375 |
| 189 |  | Fantastic Glass Marbles Chess Set
Six only made. 20K gold infused into glass. | Set | Glass-Crystal | USA | No | 1 |
| 190 |  | Murano Glass Chess Set
Fanrastic Murano Glass Chess Set, made in the 60s by Italian Master glass artist Giuliano Tosi (Maestro Tosi). Incredible beauty and presence, expressions and glass art. One side fire red-orange the other deep-sea green. Incredible art, facial expressions (see close-ups), with gold glitter infused i (more...) | Set | Glass-Crystal | Italy | No | 7 |
| 191 |  | Artisitc Nuts & Bolts Chess Set
Made by an Israeli artist, retired after suffering a stroke. One of a kind as the artist guaranteed never to repeat a design. 1980s. sold | Set | Metal | Israel | No | 3 |
