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A Swiss Pearwood Animal and Bird Chess Set, 19thKachina Dolls Hopi Chess Set, Second Half of the 20thJan A. Votruba Boxwood Chess Set (Czechoslovakia, circa
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Important Museum Exhibited Chess Set Auction

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As its first LiveAuctioneers auction, ZQ Art is pleased to present a sale of select sets from a single-owner collection. This private collection of chess sets was exhibited in 1988 at the Staatliches Museum fur Volkerunde (established in 1862, now Munich's Museum Funf Kontinente - Five Conitinets Museum) and traveled to Albania. Museum catalog Chess: Art History and Culture published in German with a forward by the museum director illustartes many of the sets, explaining their cultural relevance and importance. Traveling exhibition catalog with essays and detailed descriptions by Jean-Loup Rousselot published in German and Albanian by the Staatliches Museum. Curated from more than 6400 chess pieces, the exhibition highlights the history of the game while featuring many of the most historically significant chess sets, many of which are one of a kind.
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Brass & Bronze Ottoman Chess Set, Circa Late 19th: Brass & Bronze Ottoman Chess Set, Circa Late 19th Century (Turkish), kings in crowned hats, viziers as queens in striped fez hats, bishops as elephants, knights as horses, rooks as turrets, and pawns
0009: Brass & Bronze Ottoman Chess Set, Circa Late 19thEst. $200-$300
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A "Coffee House" Boxwood Chess Set, Austria, Circa 1840: A "Coffee House" Boxwood Chess Set, Austria, Circa 1840, one side stained black, the other side white, kings and queens with domed or egg shaped tops, bishops with alternate colored caps, knights as
0021: A "Coffee House" Boxwood Chess Set, Austria, Circa 1840Est. $1,500-$2,000
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Yellow and Red-Brown Baltic Amber Chess Set with Box,: Yellow and Red-Brown Baltic Amber Chess Set with Box, German, Circa 1920, figures feature Medieval royal couples and the bishops are in the form of sculpted busts whose facial features are visible.
0015: Yellow and Red-Brown Baltic Amber Chess Set with Box,Est. $800-$1,200
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Nigerian Softwood Chess Set With Box by J. P.: Nigerian Softwood Chess Set With Box, Mid-20th Century by J.P. Akeredolu The kings as seated tribal chiefs wearing turbans and holding staffs, the queens with elaborate hairstyles, the bishops as
0022: Nigerian Softwood Chess Set With Box by J. P.Est. $2,500-$5,000
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Kachina Dolls Hopi Chess Set, Second Half of the 20th: Kachina Dolls Hopi Chess Set, Second Half of the 20th Century, of carved painted cottonwood with feathers, depicting spirit figures (American Indian/Arizona). King is 15 cm and Pawn 7 cm high
0032: Kachina Dolls Hopi Chess Set, Second Half of the 20thEst. $500-$1,000
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An East German Porcelain Figural 'Frog vs Mice' Chess: An East German Porcelain Figural 'Frog vs Mice' Chess Set, 20th Century One side gold base frogs, the other side black base mice, kings
0024: An East German Porcelain Figural 'Frog vs Mice' ChessEst. $400-$600
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James Bond Metal Chess Set, USA, Circa 1980s: James Bond Metal Chess Set, USA, Circa 1980s, with James Bond as king in tuxedo with drawn revolver, Miss Moneypenny as queen with book under her arm, "M" as bishop with whistle, knight with
0034: James Bond Metal Chess Set, USA, Circa 1980sEst. $200-$400
Alice in Wonderland Chess Set, Dyed Plastic, USA or UK,: Alice in Wonderland Chess Set, Dyed Plastic, USA or UK, Second Half of the 20th Century, each of the 32 original figures are featured as a person or animal from the novel. The king of hearts is the
0036: Alice in Wonderland Chess Set, Dyed Plastic, USA or UK,Est. $200-$300Lot Passed
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Circa 1870 "Prince Imperial War Game" Chess Set: German Part Bronze Chess Set, circa 1870 "The Prince Imperial's War Game", in light and dark bronze with cavalry and rifle-wielding infantry on varying sized bases, the rooks as cannons. King is
0010: Circa 1870 "Prince Imperial War Game" Chess SetEst. $500-$600
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African Ebony Wood Makonde Chess Set, Tanzania, 20th: African Ebony Wood Makonde Chess Set, Tanzania, 20th Century, kings and queens with earrings wear high layered head dresses, bishops with flat hats, giraffes as knights, rooks as traditional round
0023: African Ebony Wood Makonde Chess Set, Tanzania, 20thEst. $500-$800
Cars and Red Cross Plastic and Metal Chess Set, German,: Cars and Red Cross Plastic and Metal Chess Set, German, by designer and artist Alfred Bradler (Austrian/ b. 1942), Second Half of the 20th Century, each King in an open coupe Jaguar, Queens
0033: Cars and Red Cross Plastic and Metal Chess Set, German,Est. $500-$800Lot Passed
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Rome vs. Egypt Chess Set Designed by Giuseppe Vasari,: Rome (gold) vs. Egypt (silver) Chess Set Designed by Giuseppe Vasari, Milan, Italy (1978). High quality metal workmanship with gold-colored gilding and white metal bases. King is 10.5, Silver Pawn
0011: Rome vs. Egypt Chess Set Designed by Giuseppe Vasari,Est. $2,000-$3,000
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19th Century Victorian Boxwood and Ebony Weighted: 19th Century Victorian Boxwood and Ebony Weighted Staunton Chess Set by 'Jaques, London,' Circa 1870-1880, each king has impressed on base in red 'Jaques, London' and one knight and one rook on each
0031: 19th Century Victorian Boxwood and Ebony WeightedEst. $1,800-$2,800
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A Swiss Pearwood Animal and Bird Chess Set, 19th: A Swiss Pearwood Animal and Bird Chess Set, 19th Century, finely carved from light and dark wood. King: 7.3cm A similar set is illustrated in "Chessman" by Mackett Beeson, G.P. Putnam's Sons,
0020: A Swiss Pearwood Animal and Bird Chess Set, 19thEst. $4,000-$6,000
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A Bassano Porcelain 'Animal' Chess Set, Italian, 20th: A Bassano Porcelain 'Animal' Chess Set, Italian 20th Century (Bassano del Grappa, edition of 200), with kings as lions, queens as lionesses, bishops as spotted leopards, knights as zebras, rooks as
0025: A Bassano Porcelain 'Animal' Chess Set, Italian, 20thEst. $1,500-$2,500
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South German Selenus Carved Fruit Wood Chess Set, 19th: South German Selenus Carved Fruit Wood Chess Set, 19th Century Typical regional round design, thin disks, balconies as crows nest. King is 11 cm and Pawn 6.2 cm high Exhibited: Staatliches Museum
0019: South German Selenus Carved Fruit Wood Chess Set, 19thEst. $800-$1,200
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A Meissen 'Moors Versus Turks' Chess Set, German, 20th: A Meissen 'Moors Versus Turks' Chess Set, German, 20th Century, after a design by Johann Kaendler, incised numerals and pressnumern King is 7.2cm and Pawn 5.6cm high A Meissen Porcelain Figural
0029: A Meissen 'Moors Versus Turks' Chess Set, German, 20thEst. $8,000-$11,000
Heinz Engler (1928-1986) Porcelain Chess Set, 1981: Heinz Engler (1928-1986) Porcelain Chess Set, 1981, Germany, number 100 of 1000, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Bauscher Weiden Company. Engler is known for his ergonomic minimalist
0039: Heinz Engler (1928-1986) Porcelain Chess Set, 1981Est. $400-$600Lot Passed
English Game Board Box, 19th Century: Exterior walnut and maple inlaid squares for chess, with backgammon burl-background interior including stars and points. 18 1/8 long x 9 in wide x 1 1/4 in. high (when closed) Provenance: Sotheby
0003: English Game Board Box, 19th CenturyEst. $300-$400Lot Passed
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Southeast Asian Metal Chess Set, Late 19th Century: Southeast Asian Metal Chess Set, Late 19th Century.Kings and Queens with distinctive hats, musical Bishops, Knights as elephants, Rooks as cenotaphs, and Pawns alternately in stretch balance mode
0013: Southeast Asian Metal Chess Set, Late 19th CenturyEst. $300-$500
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Coca-Cola Brand Chess Set, Ceramic and Metal, 1988: Coca-Cola Brand Chess Set, Ceramic and Metal, 1988, rooks represented by umbrellas evoke the sun and heat of summer, while the soda bottles offer the promise of refreshment in this fun set produced
0035: Coca-Cola Brand Chess Set, Ceramic and Metal, 1988Est. $200-$400
A Cast Lead British 'Rose' Chess Set, 1942: A Cast Lead British 'Rose' Chess Set, 1942, Staunton Pattern one side painted in red, the other side painted in black. King is 5 cm and Pawn 2.7 cm high Provenance: Bloomsbury Auctions, Fine Chess
0007: A Cast Lead British 'Rose' Chess Set, 1942Est. $100-$200Lot Passed
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Czechoslovakian Carved Wood Chess Set, Late 19th: Czechoslovakian Carved Wood Chess Set, Late 19th Century, in natural and black-stained carved wood Medieval style long-haired kings and queens wearing crowns, the bishops as hunters, the knights as
0017: Czechoslovakian Carved Wood Chess Set, Late 19thEst. $1,000-$2,000
Alcoa Mid-Century Aluminum Chess Set: Alcoa Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Chess Set with Original Presentation Box Designed by Austin Cox, each milled aluminum piece is stamped "Austin Enterprises 1962," the original year these sets
0037: Alcoa Mid-Century Aluminum Chess SetEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

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