"chess set", "chess sets", "chess pieces", "chess museum", "schaak"
 

China  (Asia)

Chinese "disc" sets for both International chess (our chess is so called) and Chinese chess ("XiangQi") are described at the Symbols and figurines page.

China. I don't know why this type of set is called "Burmese". To my knowledge are these sets made in China and not Burma (today's Myanmar). Actually it is more a decorative set as a set to play with, although the latter is well possible.

  • China, "Burmese"
  • 1830
  • Ivory K 9.2; p 5.5

China. These 2 "Staunton" sets are recognizable by the knights which are typical Chinese. The big set has its original box, which is typical Chinese as well. The small set has a nice box of glass which is, of course, not original to the set. It isn't a chess box at all.

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  • China, Canton, "Staunton"
  • ca. 1880
  • Ivory K 11.3; p 5.2
  • Box 17.3×13.8×12.3
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  • China, Canton, "Staunton"
  • Late 19th to early 20th century
  • Ivory K 7.0; p 2.8
  • Box 16.0×10.0×6.4

ChinaThis travel set is "Staunton" too.

  • China, "Staunton"
  • ca. 1880
  • Ivory K 3.6; p 1.6
  • Board 15.9×15.9×1.0 (open)

China. This set is a "Staunton inspired" set made of Nephrite/Jade.

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  • China, "Staunton based"
  • 1978
  • Nephrite/Jade K 6.9; p 4.3

ChinaThat small "pocket travel game", made in China, was meant for the German market.

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  • China, "Staunton"
  • Late 20th century
  • Plastic K 1.8; p 1.1
  • Box/Board 8.9×5.3×2.0

ChinaThis modern compendium with chess set in "Staunton" style was a gift of my company in 2001. It is called "7-in-1 game set".

  • China, "Staunton" compendium
  • 2000
  • Abachi K 6.6; p 3.0
  • Box/board 29.5×29.5×7.2