GLOBAL CONNECTIONS has beautiful chess sets from a number of countries. Some are carved from wood & some from stone. Others are molded & painted ceramic. All represent the hand craftsmanship of skilled artisans in those countries. As they are handcrafted, many are one-of-a-kind, with some variation in color & grain of stone or wood. Click on the picture to see the set in greater detail.
Model SH6115240
This
set is from Peru, a molded ceramic, hand-painted set & board painted in a
similar fashion. Also pictured are a king & a knight.
Price: $90.00
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MODEL SE72904
From
Peru, this set is also molded ceramic, & hand-painted. The adjoining
picture is of a king & a pawn.
Price: $44.95
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MODEL SE45932
This
beautiful set was carved from Kisi Stone in Kenya. The cream-colored board
is 14" square, inlaid with tan & brown squares. The finely carved
pieces are cream & rosy brown. The individual pieces
shown are a knight & a pawn.
Price: $85.00
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MODEL SE45931
The
pieces & the board of this stylized set from Kenya are both carved from Kisi
Stone. The board is 12" diameter with etched flowers &
fish. The pieces are 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 " high.
Price: $36.95
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MODEL SH7437000
This
beautiful set, both board & pieces, is carved from white, green &
brown onyx in Pakistan.
Price: $84.95
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MODEL SH7437010
This beautiful set from Pakistan is carved from white and
black onyx.
Price:
$84.95
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MODEL SE36915
This set, intricately carved from Gorora stone, comes in a beautifully lined wood case which serves as the chess board.
Price: $74.95
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MODEL GC610123
This
set, both board & pieces, was hand carved in Morocco.
Currently Unavailable
Price:
$34.95
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MODEL GC95024
This
beautiful set from Mexico is carved from marble & comes with a beautiful
wooden case to hold the marble board. The case has two drawers to hold the
pieces.
Price: $69.95
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