Antique Russian Kholmogory Set

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In the ultra-classic Kholmogory style comes this set from the late 1700's or early 1800's. The white pieces are walrus ivory, the black pieces are (as best I can tell) stained mammoth ivory.

Note that the Queen is a man, an advisor ("vizier") to the King, or "ferz" in Russian. Rooks are ships, Bishops are elephants.

Picasa album with photos of this set:

https://picasaweb.google.com/JonCrumiller/KholmogorySet


	Antique Russian Kholmogory Set



Jon's main chess page		Click here for some detailed photos of this set In the ultra-classic Kholmogory style comes this set from the late 1700's or early 1800's. The white pieces are walrus ivory, the black pieces are (as best I can tell) stained mammoth ivory. Note that the Queen is a man, an advisor ("vizier") to the King, or "ferz" in Russian. Rooks are ships, Bishops are elephants. Picasa album with photos of this set: https://picasaweb.google.com/JonCrumiller/KholmogorySet	HOME