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Chinese Ivory Staunton - thread recesses

4/5/2009

Hiya

In 1964 I purchased an ivory chess set from a Chinese merchant in Aden. The 'black' pieces are stained red/brown ivory, they are plain style pieces. The unusual thing is that many of the pieces unscrew to reveal tiny secret compartments, anyone shed some light on the set?
Thanks

Peter

10 Comments

N. Lanier link

4/11/2009 01:14:11 am

Hi Pete, these recesses seem to ahve been necesary in order to introduce the threading tool - there is probably nothing mysterious or out of the ordinary about them.

Best regards

Nicholas

Alexandra link

12/3/2013 09:40:50 pm

Thanks a lot for everything Nicholas

Keith

7/9/2014 04:14:04 am

Raikis Mammoth Ivory Set to Acution

http://eliteauction.com/catalogues/071214/view.php?id=20

http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/32pcs-raikis-mammoth-ivory-russian-chess-set-20-c-a540f891d4

guy lyons link

11/1/2009 12:02:09 am

Hi Pete,
I agree with Nicholas but your date of purchase and location is very interesting .

James Denier

3/12/2010 12:38:52 pm

I purchased what looks like a similar set in 1967 at the military Post Exchange in Ben Hoa, Vietnam in 1967. If I remember correctly it was $50US at the time.

N.Lanier

3/25/2010 07:43:13 am

That seems to have been a standard set in the East between Shanghay and Bangkok. Today, with the ivory ban extending to chess sets, You need a CITES document to be able to sell it....

Thomas

11/8/2012 03:07:56 pm

Hi,

Stumbled on this website while looking up chess sets in Google.

Great site - much info here!

Can anyone provide info on "K&C" French chess sets? These are vintage boxwood turned sets that were available in 1950-1970 period, made in France. Its no longer being produced. Are these similar to Lardy sets? These can still be found in eBay from time to time.

Cheers! :)

Mike Ladzinski link

11/22/2012 03:44:55 am

Hello Nicholas:
Thanks for your comments and the link to my W.T.Pinney sets on Picasa. . These "Liberty" sets were made in 4 sizes with 4.5" kings, 4" kings, 3.75" kings and 3" kings. The 4.5 Master size is shown in my Picasa album. For comparison , I have also included pictures of the 4" Club size and 3.75" small club size pieces. The 4.5" and 4" sets are weighted. The 3.75" set is not weighted. A great tournament set and was used in the 1941 US Championship along with other national tournaments. Your Chess- Museum site is a blessing to all collectors. Appreciate your devoted effort in this regard.

Sincerely,
Mike Ladzinski

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