"MOST EXTRAORDINARY" 6" INDIAN MAHARAJA BONE CHESS SEE BEEKAYS CHESS STORE HAS GREAT CHESS ITEMS HAVE A LOOK! Start Price USD 1,200.00 Current Price USD 1,200.00 Time Left 28 days 13 hours 14 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 08, 2008 End Time Friday, February 06, 2009 Location NEW DELHI See more about '"MOST EXTRAORDINARY" 6" INDIAN MAHARAJA BONE CHESS SEE' Description WORLD'S BEST  COLLECTORS'CHESS SETS          FROM "BEEKAY" A POWER SELLER! From the earliest carved sets,chess piece design has captured the essence of wars and revolutions,peace and religion,technology.art and sport and has mirrorred civilization's development across the globe. This white/Antique coloured Bone Handmade and Handcarved Chess Set made in 5 3/4" size in Buffalloe Bone {NON ENDANGERED SPECIE} is as beautiful as pure Ivory Carved chess set and is one such example which is felted and comes packed in fitted Chesscase.  This set is made by our 87 year old Artisan who specialised in making IVORY CHESS SETS since 1936. After imposition of embargo on Ivory our Artisan has displayed the rare Art of intricate handcarvings on Bone which is better than Ivory yet 1/4th its cost. Individual Pieces as shown in picture measure and weigh weigh as under respectively: KING:6" x 2 3/4" {180 grams} QUEEN:4 1/2" x 2 5/8" {170 grams} BISHOP:3 3/4" x 1 7/8" {90 grams} KNIGHT:3 1/2" x 1 7/8" {90 grams} ROOK:3 1/2" x 1 7/8" {100 grams} PAWN:2 5/8" x 1 3/8" {60 grams} NET SET WEIGHT:APPROX 2 KG 800 GRAMS or 100 OZ. This set comes packed in an elegant Leather Chess Case with Brass Roller Locks that measures 24" x 16" x 2 1/2" and weighs 3 Kilograms or 107 OZ NET GROSS PARCEL WEIGHT OF CHESS PIECES AND CASE is 8 Kilograms or 17 lbs Approx. "AIR SHIPPING" IS FREE ON THIS ITEM. We Airship "DOOR TO DOOR" by AIRPOST which in collaboration of National Postal Service delivers parcels within 8-10 working days after despatch. You can Pay through PAYPAL. HAPPY BIDDING!   Place a Bid!