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Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set

$1,073.27per set
£798.40per set
€895per set
CA$1,469.67per set
A$1,634.07per set
CHF 853.22per set
MX$19,890.61per set
NOK 10,886.73per set
SEK 10,200.35per set
DKK 6,813.14per set
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About the Item

Francis Gardner porcelain chess set A Russian chess set in Caricature, representing the Czarist Army, 1970s. Made by the Porcelain factory "Gardner", founded by the Englishman in 1766, a banker named Francis Gardner, established in Verbilki near Moscow. The chess piece king is 8,5 cm (3.3 Inch) high. The chessboard is made of wood , which is not the original chess board and shows some very small traces of use. (bottom) The chessboard measures 50,5 cm (19.9 Inch) . The porcelain chess set weights 160 grams and the wooden chess board weights 2475 grams. The total weight is 4135 grams.
  • Creator:
    Francis Gardner (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.35 in (8.5 cm)Width: 19.89 in (50.5 cm)Depth: 19.89 in (50.5 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 33
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1970
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Delft, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M11351stDibs: LU3465127813832

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