Important Museum Exhibited Chess Set Auction

A Swiss Pearwood Animal and Bird Chess Set, 19th

Kachina Dolls Hopi Chess Set, Second Half of the 20th

Jan A. Votruba Boxwood Chess Set (Czechoslovakia, circa

Done

New York, NY, United States

Auction Details

Important Museum Exhibited Chess Set Auction

ZQ Art

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.

Search:

Sort:

Lot Number: Lowest

View:

Sold

Rare Snap Button Traveling Chess Set, 19th Century: Rare Snap Button Traveling Chess Set, 19th Century (Likely Jaques, London), with folding leather case and metal pieces. Case is 23 x 10 cm (folded) While most travel sets from the mid-19th

0001: Rare Snap Button Traveling Chess Set, 19th CenturyEst. $300-$500

See Sold Price

Sold

Folding Pocket Combined Chess & Draughts Set, 1880’s: Folding Pocket Combined Chess & Draughts Set, 1880’s, De La Rue & Co with Corbould's Pieces comprised of flat cardboard disks. Earliest British pocket sets are recorded from 1832. Sets designed by

0002: Folding Pocket Combined Chess & Draughts Set, 1880’sEst. $100-$200

See Sold Price

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

Sold

English Game Board Box, 19th Century: Fruit-wood inlaid exterior for chess, with backgammon interior of alternating strips of striated-grain light and dark wood. 20 3/4 long x 10 1/2 wide x 3 1/4 in high (when closed) Provenance:

0004: English Game Board Box, 19th CenturyEst. $200-$300

See Sold Price

Sold

Chinese (Canton/Guangzhou) Games Board, Early 19th: Folding board box with black and gilt lacquer exterior for playing chess, and alternating red and gilt point backgammon interior. Scalloped outer corners and extensively decorated borders with scenes

0005: Chinese (Canton/Guangzhou) Games Board, Early 19thEst. $500-$600

See Sold Price

Sold

Japanese Polychromed Wood Chess Set, 19th Century (12: Japanese Polychromed Wood Chess Set, 19th Century, with figures in green and red ceremonial dress. These are 12 Figures ranging in height from 17.7 to 14.7 cm (8 to 5/34 in). Provenance: Sotheby

0006: Japanese Polychromed Wood Chess Set, 19th Century (12Est. $800-$1,200

See Sold Price

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

Sold

Danish Cast Bronze Figural Chess Set by Carl Hansen,: Danish Cast Bronze Figural Chess Set by Carl Hansen, Circa 1875 One side silvered and the other oxidized, the kings holding pots of beer, the queens with bustle skirts, bishops as jockeys, knights

0008: Danish Cast Bronze Figural Chess Set by Carl Hansen,Est. $2,000-$3,000

See Sold Price

Sold

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

See Sold Price

Sold

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

See Sold Price

Sold

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

See Sold Price

A Silver-Colored Metal Figural Chess Set, Indian 20th: A Silver-Colored Metal Figural Chess Set, Indian 20th Century, one side with faint gilding, kings and queens on elephants with howdahs (seats), bishops as camels, knights as horsemen, rooks as

0012: A Silver-Colored Metal Figural Chess Set, Indian 20thEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

Sold

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

See Sold Price

Sold

Israeli Silver and Metal Gilt Chess Set, Second Half of: Israeli Silver and Metal Gilt Chess Set, Second Half of 20th Century, with mounted coral and turquoise. King is 7.9 cm and Pawn 4.1 cm high Yemenite jewelers and silversmiths who emigrated to

0014: Israeli Silver and Metal Gilt Chess Set, Second Half ofEst. $1,500-$2,500

See Sold Price

Sold

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

See Sold Price

Sold

Swedish Folk Art Painted Wood Chess Set With Box (Circa: Swedish Folk Art Painted Wood Chess Set With Box (Circa 1920-40), the kings are Gustav V of Sweden versus Christian X of Denmark, with their respective queens Victoria of Baden and Alexandrine of

0016: Swedish Folk Art Painted Wood Chess Set With Box (CircaEst. $1,000-$2,000

See Sold Price

Sold

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

See Sold Price

Sold

Ida Bagus Tillem Carved Wooden "Deity" Ramayana Chess: A large-sized carved wooden "Deity" Ramayana Chess Set by Ida Bagus Tillem, Bali, 20th Century, one side carved from a darker hardwood, the other side carved from a lighter colored wood. Chessmen of

0018: Ida Bagus Tillem Carved Wooden "Deity" Ramayana ChessEst. $800-$1,200

See Sold Price

Sold

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

See Sold Price

Sold

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

See Sold Price

Sold

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

See Sold Price

Sold

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

See Sold Price

Sold

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

See Sold Price

Sold

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

See Sold Price

View:

Auction Details

ZQ Art

New York, NY, United States

24 Reviews

180 Followers

Bid Increments

PriceBid Increment

$0$10

$50$25

$300$50

$700$100

$2,000$250

$5,000$500

$10,000$1,000

$30,000$2,000

$50,000$3,000

$75,000$5,000

Buyer's Premium

25% up to $250,000.00
25% above $250,000.00

Terms & Conditions

Lots ZQ Art offers lots as owner or agent and contractually is the seller. Lots are in "as is" condition. Written or verbal statements describing the lots (including those in the catalog) are professional well-researched opinions and are not warranties of declared value or authenticity. No representative or employee of ZQ Art may guarantee a warranty on any property offered in the sale. Copyright of images is that of the auction house and may not be used without permission for commercial purposes. Bidding Bids are offered by the auctioneer on each specific lot and made by the buyer. A buyer's bid on any associated lot is a contractual obligation to purchase. By bidding, the bidder agrees to all the terms of the sale and is bound by the regulations of these terms and conditions and any associated terms assigned by Invaluable. Winning bidder understands and accepts the responsibility of associated buyer's premiums and applicable taxes or fees. All absentee bids must be received by 5 PM the day before the auction. Telephone and absentee bidding should be arranged as early as possible. telephone bids can only proceed on lots that have a minimum low estimate of $500. The auctioneer has the right to reject bids and advance or split bidding increments in a manner the auctioneer sees fit. The auctioneer has the right to withdraw lots and the final discretion in the closing of a lot or reopening it if it is determined the previous highest bid was fraudulent or made in error. Reserve lots may implement a reserve bidding process. Owners of lots are not permitted in any circumstance to bid on their lots. Payment All payments made directly (check, cash, credit card) or through third party services must be processed within 7 days of the auction's conclusion. Lots will only be released to the winning bidder after payment has cleared. All New York State residents will be assessed appropriate sales tax. Shipping It is the buyers responsibility to arrange and pay for all packing and shipping. Shipping and handling arranged directly through the auction house or via third party must occur within 7 days of the auction's conclusion. Please notify us in writing which shipping company you have chose, as will not release your merchandise to anyone without your authorization. The winning bidder assumes all responsibility for shipping decisions and choices and understands that the ZQ Art is not liable for any damage or loss. Liability The auction house is not liable for any third party disputes or losses (including any legal fees) associated with on-line bidding or payments, including but not limited to technical difficulties. The auctioneer has final discretion on when to close bids on any lot and to withdraw lots. Any questions on lots asked prior to or during the auction are provided for informational purposes only. It is the buyer who makes and is responsible for all decisions regarding purchase of any lots. It is the responsibility of the prospective buyer to inquire as to the condition of a specific lot prior to bidding. Buyers must familiarize themselves with all rules and regulations and are bound by all the terms and conditions of the auction house and associated third party platforms including on-line auction and billing services.