Description
Burmese style Reproduction Plated Pewter Chessmen.
Offered here is a set of vintage Burmese style Reproduction Chessmen in pewter, finished in contrasting antique gold and silver tones. The King stands 3 3/8″ tall with a 1-1/8″ diameter base. inch king with a 1-1/8″ base. The cast pieces show an ornate, sculptural profile with distinctive forms, helmeted bishops, banner rooks, and elegantly modeled knights, found in the original Burmese chessmen from the early Victorian Period.
This set of Burmese style Reproduction Chessmen likely dates to the later 20th century. Comparable vintage pewter examples are mold-cast sets from Italy in antique brass and silver tones,
The pieces play and display best on a chessboard with 1-3/4″ squares. No chessboard is included with this set of vintage Burmese style Reproduction Chessmen, but a suitable chessboard can be found here. Any chessboard ordered with this set of chessmen will receive a 20% discount, refunded after the sale is completed.
This is an appealing choice for collectors seeking a richly modeled display set, or players wanting an elegant small-to-mid-size conversation piece suitable for casual play.
