This chess set was given to me when I was a child. Each piece has its own individual character with the 4½-inch-tall kings being fearsome looking. Paper labels read: “Guaranteed African Ivory ...

The Edinburgh family’s grandfather, an antique dealer, originally purchased the 3.5-inch chess piece from another dealer in 1964 for £5 (a little over $6 at current exchange).

Good Quality Antique chess sets, mainly 18th & 19th C, always sell well and there are quite a few collectors willing to pay premium prices, although there are also lower quality 19thC sets that ...

Chess fans today may not recognize this decorated thimble-shaped object, but a recently discovered 800-year-old game piece from Norway is actually a knight.

For Example: 15 - 20 years ago a good 19thC ivory chess set made by the famous Jaques company, with original box, used to sell at auction for £15,000 - £16,000, while similar wooden sets by ...