ALL NEW RARE 4 1/2" x 1 7/8" DOT HANDCARVED BONE CHESS LOOK FOR UNIQUE & RARE CHESS SETS VISIT OUR CHESS STORE Start Price USD 995.00 Current Price USD 995.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 1,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 14, 2008 Location NEW DELHI,DELHI See more about 'ALL NEW RARE 4 1/2" x 1 7/8" DOT HANDCARVED BONE CHESS' Description "BEEKAY" {Estd 1973} eBay Member Since 1999 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK! A POWER SELLER! AND A "RELIABLE" MERCHANT PRESENTS: A UNIQUE "COLLECTOR'S" CHESS! You have been watching some of the prettiest Bone Staunton Chess Sets produced by our 88 year old Artisan during the period 1955-1990. Most of you proudly own these exquisite Bone Chess Sets. Similar Bone Chess Set offered earlier has since been sold. Here's an ALL NEW DOT CARVED BONE CHESS which we feel is outstanding.The set offered below amazed us.   This Antique Black/White Bone Staunton set was made by the father of our Artisan in 1935 in Bone. Check more styles of Bone Staunton Chess Pieces at http://www.stores.ebay.com/beekayschessstore     This set is made up of several glued bone pieces as one can see layers on each piece.Individual artistes,often chose to commemorate great historical events through their talented craft,unfortunately ,there was no tradition for such aesthetic creations to be signed or recorded ,in any organized manner. Many such chess sets have been made by highly talented craftsmen to the highes artistic level and although greatly admired,the skilled artist originators of these chess sets have to remain unknown and were not given the personal credit and respect their masterpieces so well deserved. SIZE OF THE PIECES ARE AS FOLLOWS: KING:4 1/2" x 1 7/8" QUEEN:3 3/4" x 1 3/4" BISHOP:3 1/2" x 1 11/16" KNIGHT: 2 3/4" x 1 5/8" ROOK:2 3/8" x 1 5/8" PAWN:2 1/4" x 1 1/4" NET WEIGHT OF 32 PIECES 70 OZ. Instant Air "DOOR TO DOOR" Delivery. Successful Bidder Pays US$95.00 towards Air Shipping. Included with this auction is a Complementary handmade and handpainted 22" x 22" Folding Wooden Chessboard. A Pure Leather Chesscase with Brass Roller Locks is also included with this auction "FREE" of cost. HAPPY BIDDING! Place a Bid!