Product Description
Bogorodsk Hand Carved Chess Set (Богородск Шахматы ручной работы). Carved linden wood chess set, circa late 1980s. Made in Bogorodsk. The kings are woodsmen. The queens have plaited braids. The bishops, aka officers, are bears holding rifles. Tall pines are the rooks, knights are horses, and sixteen pawns carved to resemble tree stumps fill out the set.
In about fine condition. The tallest piece is 3¾" and the smallest is 1¾". King diameter is 1½". A board with 2" squares is recommended. 1 set only (no board).