Vintage Handmade Miniature Chess Set buying 17x17 cm, Wooden Travel Chess Set with Pyrography Decorated Folding Board, Small Souvenir Chess Set

This is handmade small wooden chess set from the 1960's-1970's, made in Eastern Europe/Bulgaria. The set consists of 32 wooden chessmen and pyrography decorated folding chess board. Chessmen are made of solid beech wood and individually turned / carved by hand with very good detail in a traditional pattern influenced by the Soviet Chess sets. Because of the handwork, pieces slightly differ in size and shape. One side of the set is in natural color and finished with varnish, other side is painted black. The varnish has developed rich golden color with the age. Set comes with its original wooden folding chess board / storage box. It's made of solid beech wood and coated with varnish. Squares and ornaments on the sides are pyrographed by hand (poker work technique).

Condition:
The set is in very good used condition. No chips and cracks to the pieces and board. Coating is well preserved but applied unevenly (looks thin at some areas). Box/folding board is in fully functional condition. It is slightly twisted/warped from the age and there's a little gap in the middle when the board is fully opened. Coating is in good shape, nice golden color. There are some small age related marks and signs on the buying surface. Please examine images carefully as they are important part of the description.

Dimensions:
Board measures: 17x17x2cm / approx. 7x7 inches (when opened), 17x8,5x4cm (when folded).
Squares measure: approx. 2x2 cm.
Height of the pieces: 2,5 - 4 cm.
Weight of the whole set: 150g./ approx. 5 oz.

Shipping:
Very good packaging guaranteed.
Delivery time after dispatching: Europe 1-2 weeks; USA/Canada/Australia 3-4 weeks. Upon purchase the item will be packed very carefully to ensure safe delivery and will be shipped with tracked international airmail postal service. Overseas buyers who need faster delivery for their orders, should consider buying an UPS shipping upgrade, which will ensure delivery within 2-7 working days after dispatching. If you need any further information regarding your purchase, please don't hesitate to contact me.