[WTS] Solid 9ct Yellow & White Gold Chess Set - Removed from sale.

[Zepher]

I have something really special I am putting up for sale, should people be interested of course. This is a Solid 9ct Yellow and White Gold Chess Set with an Onyx and Inlaid Marble Chessboard!!

I picked this up a few years ago. It has since sat in my safe gathering dust. I was wondering whether there were any chess lovers on the forum who would want to give this a new home So here is an opportunity for someone to own this exquisite, very rare, one of a kind item!

Comprising thirty two pieces, each individual piece is made out of Solid 9ct Yellow Gold, and 9ct White Gold, finely cast together with an onyx and inlaid marble chessboard, and housed within a briefcase style presentation case. Please note that the briefcase has some wear. Each of the 32 pieces are individually hallmarked, indicating a gold quality of 375, which is 9ct Gold. Every piece has been stamped 'A.C. Co' - with a London Assay mark. The hallmarks indicate that this was produced in the 1960's. The Onyx/Marble Chessboard is 22x22cm, with the chess pieces ranging from 2.5-3.5cm. They all have different weights, which indicates this was casted, and not made in a mold. No pieces are damaged, nor is the Chessboard damaged in any way.

There is a total of ~275g of 9ct Yellow and White Gold between all 32 pieces. This equates to just over 103g of Pure, 999 Gold, or 3.31 Troy Ounces of 999 Gold.
The current gold spot price on 3.31 ounces of Gold is just over $4,200 at the time of checking. I am not at all sure of this items true value, which is obviously above gold spot price - so I am looking for genuine offers. If you are interested in this item, and wish to make an offer, PM me If you wish to know more, or want further pictures, either post in the thread or shoot me a PM!

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Terms: I am looking for offers in BTC. I would prefer to do a deal with someone who has positive trade history on this forum, and/or is well known and trusted.

Shipping is to be done by an end-to-end courier service such as FedEx at the buyers expense. A quote will be obtained for you should you be interested in purchasing this. This item is currently located in the UK. Please be aware of scammers that may attempt to impersonate me should you raise interest in this. Note that I will never ask you to send payment to any address besides the one in my signature, and my forum profile. This address is: 1VAULTPU7XXsB5h6pb6VdZE7ZxKHCxmVb - should you get a request for payment to a different address, please do not hesitate to ask me for a signed message to prove my identity.

Escrow? Sure! minerjones or OgNasty preferred. I am willing to split the escrow fee 50/50.

Offers: Please do not waste my time, or yours, by trying to offer me less than current Gold Spot Price. Should you do so, do not be offended if you not receive a response. This is a rare collectors item that will only appeal to a small number of people. I am not looking for a ridiculous amount of money for this, but at the same time I am not prepared to sell this for spot price.

I think that covers everything. If there is anything else, I will edit and add it.

Thanks for looking!!

Zepher

[grtthegreat]

I swear this is the most beautiful chess set I've ever seen in my life. This is definitely an item I wouldn't hesitate to buy if I could afford it.

[Liad.Services]

What a chess set...

I would do anything to play a chess game on that masterpiece.

Are you sure you want to sell it ? you can always convert it to the spot value if you are urgent in money.

Anyway I think that it will be pretty hard to find someone who is going to pay the right amount for this chess set here in bitcointalk, you should try to post that on eBay or on Non bitcoin forums,if you find the right buyer you can get  some serious amount of money.

[hybridsole]

Beautiful chess set, zepher.  This is quite the treasure.  Do you know if there are other sets like this, or is this one of a kind?

[Liad.Services]

Beautiful chess set, zepher.  This is quite the treasure.  Do you know if there are other sets like this, or is this one of a kind?

This is from 3 years ago... but maybe some info??

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/anthemion-auctions/catalogue-id-srant10007/lot-ade2c2e4-35b2-439b-a4ce-a43a00ef477f

Yes,I guess this is the same chess set.

But dont forget that this one was sold 3 years ago when the gold value was much lower,I guess the real value is around 1.5X this price.

[Zepher]

I swear this is the most beautiful chess set I've ever seen in my life. This is definitely an item I wouldn't hesitate to buy if I could afford it.

Thank you It is definitely a unique piece. It is not being given the attention it deserves at its' current location, so needs a new home

What a chess set...

I would do anything to play a chess game on that masterpiece.

Are you sure you want to sell it ? you can always convert it to the spot value if you are urgent in money.

Anyway I think that it will be pretty hard to find someone who is going to pay the right amount for this chess set here in bitcointalk, you should try to post that on eBay or on Non bitcoin forums,if you find the right buyer you can get  some serious amount of money.

Thank you, Liad.Services.

Yes, I am sure I want to sell it. I do not have use for it, so would rather let someone that will treasure it own it.

That said, I am not in need of the funds, so there is absolutely no way I would let this be melted down for spot value. Such a thing would be criminal in my eyes.

Should I not get any interest here, then I will look at eBay. I would have liked to sell this to someone on here though for BTC

WOW.... this is quite the chess set

Do you have the total weight of case, board, and pieces?

thanks

This info I will add later tonight, thanks for asking MJ! I will need to weigh the whole lot, but it is heavy, probably around the ~5kg mark in total.

Beautiful chess set, zepher.  This is quite the treasure.  Do you know if there are other sets like this, or is this one of a kind?

Thanks hybridsole I have managed to find just 2 other examples of this online. Info is scarce. minerjones has kindly linked the one bit of info I was also able to locate!

Beautiful chess set, zepher.  This is quite the treasure.  Do you know if there are other sets like this, or is this one of a kind?

This is from 3 years ago... but maybe some info??

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/anthemion-auctions/catalogue-id-srant10007/lot-ade2c2e4-35b2-439b-a4ce-a43a00ef477f

Yes,I guess this is the same chess set.

But dont forget that this one was sold 3 years ago when the gold value was much lower,I guess the real value is around 1.5X this price.

Oh definitely..... this was more just for reference

I emailed the auction house to see if there is any more info on the maker or place of manufacture

This is not the same chess set as that one above, but it would appear that it was made by the same company, so looks to be identical. The name of the company that made this is called Asprey. Their mark at the time was A.C Co.


Feel free to make me an offer if you like this guys! I just want this to go to a new home where it will be appreciated, and hopefully, used!

[Zepher]

Bump.

No one interested in this beautiful, rare set? As said, I am not looking for an obscene amount of money for this - I am willing to be quite flexible actually. If this is something you are interested in, PM me with an offer, you may be surprised.

I am not willing to let this go for peanuts, but a fair offer above spot value will be carefully considered. I just want this to go to a new home

You don't know unless you ask!

[Zepher]

Bump.

No one interested in this beautiful, rare set? As said, I am not looking for an obscene amount of money for this - I am willing to be quite flexible actually. If this is something you are interested in, PM me with an offer, you may be surprised.

I am not willing to let this go for peanuts, but a fair offer above spot value will be carefully considered. I just want this to go to a new home

You don't know unless you ask!

Okay. Some interest by PM but nothing has materialised.

Gonna offer a HUGE deal to the first person interested.

I would like this to go to someone who will appreciate it, and to be honest, I could do with the extra storage space in my safe

So, as of right now, and for the next 48hrs - I am willing to sell this for $200 above gold spot price - payable in BTC (you know, I will even accept XMR) at gold spot at the time of sale. Shipping by courier is obviously extra.

Zepher

[TommyBitcoin]

Man, I wish I liked to play chess.  Here is sending good vibes to you that someone will find a home for this beauty, and also use it 

[Zepher]

Man, I wish I liked to play chess.  Here is sending good vibes to you that someone will find a home for this beauty, and also use it 

Thank you Tommy This is an unusual item, and one that will only appeal to a small number of people. I am sure someone will be interested at this price though for a Vintage 1960's Gold Chess Set - I mean, just how many of these of these things do you see?!

Cheers bud

[Zepher]

Some new information has come to light, that makes me unsure that I want to sell this on here.

Sorry. Thanks to everyone that was interested. Thread closed.