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Viana Porcelain Chess Set (Portuguese Ceramics)
Viana Porcelain Chess Set (Portuguese Ceramics)
Viana Porcelain Chess Set (Portuguese Ceramics)
Viana Porcelain Chess Set (Portuguese Ceramics)
Viana Porcelain Chess Set (Portuguese Ceramics)
Viana Porcelain Chess Set (Portuguese Ceramics)
Viana Porcelain Chess Set (Portuguese Ceramics)

Viana Porcelain Chess Set (Portuguese Ceramics)

$ 1056

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Except for several prongs missing on the crowns of the king and queen pieces, the set is in pristine condition. There are scratches on the wooden board frame.
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Original/Reproduction: Originial
  • Object Type: Viana Porcelain Chess Set
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Material: Porcelain

    Description

    Viana Porcelain Chess Set (Viana is an old name of Portuguese Ceramics)
    The Chess set offered was purchased new in 1982 in Coimbra, Portugal and is formed according to traditional Viana designs
    Each piece is painted by hand and signed, often with the name of the painter
    Except for several prongs missing on the crowns of the king and queen pieces, the set is in pristine condition
    The king and bishop pieces are 4 inches (approximately 10 cm), tall
    The knights are 3 1/4 inches (approximately 8 cm), tall
    The pawns are 2 3/8 inches (approximately 3 1/2 cm), tall
    The blue and white ceramic tile chess board is 19 3/4 inches (approximately 50 cm) square with a solid wooden frame, *(there are scratches on the board's  wooden frame)
    The factory in Northern Portugal that produced this set closed for good in 2010
    It is almost impossible to find a similar set anywhere outside Portugal and likely very difficult in Portugal as well
    An identical set, but without blemishes, sold in Portugal recently for
    ,200