Avian Themed Sterling Silver Chess Set
Avian themed chess set. The pawns are based on swans, the "aggressive" pieces based on predators - raptors, etc. Highly polished sterling silver and oxidised and oiled sterling silver. Approximately 1 kilo (2.2 pounds) of silver used. The box is solid Walnut with ebony and curly maple inlay for the playing surface. The playing surface is edged in Madagascar rose wood. Box measures 18" square on the playing surface and the tallest piece (King) measures 3.5 inches.
Manufactured on commission in 1999-2000.
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Hi Colm,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A near vintage bespoke sterling silver avian-themed chess set
made by Colm Buckley, Ireland, circa 1999-2000
The hinged molded walnut box with lid inset with a checkerboard of ebony and curly maple, opening to divided storage housing bird-form playing pieces (swans for pawns, raptors for back row), in polished sterling silver and oxidized/oiled sterling silver.
game board 18 inches square; tallest piece 3 1/2 inches; weight 1 kilo
CONDITION: in new condition
PROVENANCE: owned by maker
EUR: 1,500-2,500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
Thanks. I've no idea how close to your asking price I got - no auction comparables, which is what we typically base our valuations on. If you need it adjusted let me know. or if you need it priced in GBP...
I Delia, thanks for your feedback, appreciated. I was hoping it might be eligible for a Mearto auction. The silver alone is close to 900 euros. I would really like to sell this piece on this platform if possible. Open to your thoughts, Colm
I've converted to Euro and changed the value but kept the asking price at EUR3,000. I realize this doesn't likely cover nearly your time but the values Mearto appraises at are for fair market rather than retail and I don't have any auction comparables to base this at. If you've marked this as "YES" for sale, it's now visible for sale on our marketplace; you can accept or decline any offers.
Let me know if that's helpful...
Thank you Delia. How do you access the marketplace? Colm
If this is marked YES to sell, it should be accessible for others to see on the marketplace.
Hi Delia,
I was commissioned to make the chess set in 1999 in Vancouver Canada.
For reasons outside my control, the sale fell through before the set was finished, but I finished it anyway just to tick that box off. I was busy with other business for years and forgot about it - the chess set has been sitting in a suit case ever since. It's time somebody enjoyed it.
Thanks, Colm