$139,995.00 chess set
Chess news and chess trivia blog (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2010
Lord David Linley (Queen Elizabeth's nephew) and artist Graham Knuths posing behind their masterpiece.
Hello Everyone,
When you love someone you want to see them all the time. Right?! So, when you love chess you want to see it all the time - in different themes, in different motifs, on the road, in the house... Oh you can never tire of chess. Never mind the cost.
So, when we found this really nice article on some jazzy and priceless chess sets, we had to share it with you.
www.chessbase.com has profiled this amazing chess set designed by the nephew of Queen Elizabeth - Lord David Linley. This chess set belongs to a limited edition of twelve. It has large carved pieces cast in 52 kilos (114 pounds) of solid silver. All the pieces are hallmarked - and the tallest pieces are 16 inches tall while the smaller ones are eight inches.
It costs $139,995.00 (plus free shipping).
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Labels: chess sets, collectibles
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