Chicago Art + Design

Box of Pieces | 5 3/4 h × 31 w × 2 1/2 d inches.
In overall good and ready to place condition. The chess pieces are contained in a wooden box that has holes making it easy to mount for display. A blue tinted plastic shield slides out from the side to reveal the pieces. All pieces are intact with no major scratches, dents, bending or losses. The darker set has the sides painted black allowing a visual differentiation from the two sides.
The felt playing board is lightly sun faded in the lower half but clean. One small area of white dust or debris on the felt. Light scuffing to the exterior aluminum border of the chess board.
Overall surface dust in crevasses. The board has a hanging wire mounted to the back.

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