VINTAGE ISRAELI FIGURAL CHESS SET HAND CARVED OLIVE WOOD NAZARETH LRG 32 p RARE

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VINTAGE ISRAELI FIGURAL CHESS SET HAND CARVED OLIVE WOOD NAZARETH LRG 32 p RARE:
$1800.00

SPECTACULAR True Vintage LARGE IsraeliFigural Chess Set, Hand Carved Olive Wood, 32 Pieces, Nazareth, early 20th Century, ca. 1930s-1940s!

~In EXCELLENTcondition for age!Museum quality. All pawns missing spears but overall extraordinarily fine set for age! Marvelous LARGE, heavy solid pieces to this set. 32 Pieces included.Some wear with age.Wood patina left as found.Pieces instunning condition for age, clean. No cracks,breaks or repairs observed.No board or box included. Comes as shown pieces only.Pictures taken with flash and in natural lighting to show coloring and details. Natural imperfections by artist and in wood as handmade, hand carved works of art. please read listing & view pictures, set comes as shown with no returns.

~EXQUISITELY andmeticulously hand carvedearly 20th C chess setfrom Nazareth, Israel! Very fine carver for this set! Museum quality set. This is one of the largest chess sets with solid, heavy pieces. A truly stunning set in person and finely crafted.So many fine details to this set by a fine artist. Beautiful coloring and wood grain topieces. Hand carved olive wood chessmen from Nazareth. Pieces stand on round pedestals. Largest pieces over 5\" tall. Heavy set weighs approx. 6 lbs.High quality. Dark vs light. Dark side has knights as prancing horses, king is King Herod, the queen has long hair, pawns as soldiers. Light side rook is topped dome, king wears a headdress, queen in Arab dress, knight is a finely carved camel. Reference: Set shown in \"The Illustrated Guide to World Chess Sets,\" Victor Keats, 1985, pages 194-197. A prize set for the collector. 32 works of fine, highly collectibleIsraeli art!

~ SIZES:Note various sizes between yellow and dark set.As hand carved works the heights may vary between pieces.LIGHT/YELLOW: King: 5 1/2\" tall, 1 1/2\" w base; Queen:5\" tall; Bishop:5\" h; Knight/Camel:5\"; Rook: 3 1/2\"; Pawn: 4 1/2\" - 4 5/8\" h. DARK: King: 5 1/4\" h, 1 1/2\" w base; Queen:5 1/4\" h; Bishop:5\"; Knight:4 3/4\" h; Rook:4 1/2\"; Pawn: 4 3/4\" h. Total Weight: approx.6 lbsoz. All measurements approximate.

~EXCELLENT,Museum quality collector\'s chess pieces! Beautiful artistry. Marvelous addition to any collection or décor.

PAYMENT/SHIPPING: Only accept PayPal. Payment must be received within3 days atsale close. No international shipping available.Extra attention & care wrapping this item.Each piece individually wrapped for protection. FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING US 48 STATES ONLY. Item is carefully packaged and ships promptly when payment clears.Additional weight added for safe shipping. Insurance 48 states included.

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