Antique Small 19th Century Biedermeier Inlaid Travel Folding Chess Board Rare

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Seller: bollywood-soundtracks ✉️ (678) 100%, Location: London/ Middlesex, Middlesex, GB, Ships to: GB & many other countries, Item: 326066731468 Antique Small 19th Century Biedermeier Inlaid Travel Folding Chess Board Rare.

Thank you for watching this beautiful small travelling chess board which was purchased with an incomplete set of 19th century Biedermeier chess set (now sold). I really like this board but I have too many chess sets and this needs to go to a better home. I am throwing in a free vintage plastic unweighted magnetic chess set which fits this board perfectly due to its colouring for free (Please see photo 1). This is overall a small and smart looking set.

The Chess board is a folding board to originally store the pieces and is typical of the Austrian Hungarian region from the 19th Century coffee houses. The board is inlaid with wood, however there are splits or cracks in the inlay causing slight warping and uneven raising in some squares, though this does not affect play and is merely cosmetic due to age after nearly 200 years. The side metal hook is missing it’s clasp but this does not affect functionality. The wood may have warped slightly over age thus there may be gaps here and there when open or closed but all in all it is in good condition for its age. The board still feels quite solid but some joints may need slight attention as they may have a slight gap. It is lucky to have survived this long. The board has a wonderful and sought after age patina. The squares are slightly uneven in size & due to it being hand made.

The folding chess board has a nice strong locking hook mechanism and internally there seems to be its original paper decorations with tear and splits.

The board only measures about 21cm long and each square is about 2.5cm, so a good size for a folding travel set.

There will be wear here and there as the item is not new, but the overall condition is good as in the photos and you will have a fun game. Please see photos for item dimensions and square size.

The item is sold as seen.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me.

You will not be disappointed. From a pet and smoke free home.

A great bargain for this size chess set.

Good luck bidding

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