AN AWESOME COLLECTORS RARE CHESS SET SIMPLY BRILLIANT! BEEKAYS CHESS STORE HAS SOME OF THE FINEST CHESS ITEMS Start Price USD 1,400.00 Current Price USD 1,400.00 Time Left 18 days 9 hours 11 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 28, 2008 End Time Monday, January 26, 2009 Location NEW DELHI See more about 'AN AWESOME COLLECTORS RARE CHESS SET SIMPLY BRILLIANT!' Description  "BEEKAY" {Estd 1973} eBay Member Since 1999 A POWER SELLER! PRESENTS:  THE "CHARIOT" BONE CHESS SET: {THIS SET IS MADE OUT OF "WASTE BUFFALLOE BONE" WHICH IS A NON ENDANGERED SPECIE} 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. Light and Dark Antique coloured Bone Handmade and Handcarved Chess Set made in 4 1/4" x 3x1 5/8" Base {is as beautiful as pure Ivory Carved chess set} and is one such example. Only ONE such set is offered. KING in this  seated high on a throne,placed on a grand carriage ,being drawn by a horse. The ferz[Queen]the king's adviser ,is accompanied on a horse driven charriot.The asp[knight]and the pil[bishop] and rook are ridden by a mahout also in armour.The pawn is shown as a soldier holding a shield and sword ,ready for action]. This set is made by our 87 year old Artisan who specialised  making IVORY CHESS SETS in mid 1950's. This set is made  out of waste Buffalloe Bone and is offered as it is with no felts. EACH PIECE MEASURES AS UNDER: KING:4 1/4" x [3'x1 11/16"] QUEEN:3 1/2" x [1 3/4"x1 11/16"] BISHOP:3" x [1 3/4"x1 1/4"] KNIGHT:2 3/4" x [1 7/8"x1 3/8"] ROOK:3" x [1 7/8"x1 3/16"] PAWN:2 3/4" x [1 1/2"x1"] A Leather storeage chess case with brass roller locks is however included for secured storeage of these MOST COLLECTABLE CHESS PIECES. We Airship "DOOR TO DOOR".Parcels reach WESTERN COUNTRIES  within 8 to 10 working days after despatch. "FREE" Air Shipping Cost. You can Pay by Cashiers Cheque Bank Wire Transfer to BEEKAY EXPORTS. OR By PAYPAL. HAPPY BIDDING! Pay instantly with your debit or credit card through PayPal.   Place a Bid!