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The $10 Million Chess Set


  • 5 years ago · Quote · #1

    greersome

    The Jewel Royale (Chess Set) Company Ltd. in association with Boodles is designing its top-secret chess set which will possibly be the most expensive chess set in the world.

     

    Below is the Black Queen constructed out of over 165.2 grams of 18-carat gold.  The piece is hand made and is set with 748 diamonds, 146 sapphires, and 73 rubies.

     

    When completed, the estimated value of the chess set will be $10,000,000!! 

    Black King

     

     

     king detail

  • 5 years ago · Quote · #2

    Indemnity

    I'd rather have the rye bread chess set.  This one just seems destined to be owned by an oil tycoon's 8yo. Foot in mouth  Nice find though.

  • 5 years ago · Quote · #3

    SonofPearl

    I'd be afraid to use it; and think about the insurance cost! Laughing
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #4

    AliciaS

    Oooh pretty! And I'm still accepting late birthday gifts! Tongue out
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #5

    butzko

    One could only dream to lose on a set like that!
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #6

    medievalchess

    Wow, that is incredible!
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #7

    peekaboo

    wow what a waste of money like the yankees..(im a yankee fan)
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #8

    greersome

    Haha!!!  That chess set would get you 1/2 a year of a Yankee pitcher, right?  Now that you put it that way, the chess set sounds like a bargain!
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #9

    pleasant_business

    do you think the buyer will even know how to play?

     

  • 5 years ago · Quote · #10

    dazmonduk

    the problem is after buying it, then trying to play it the only thing you could think is...they drop that and i'll kill them...or danm ive lost one of the pawns again, ohh and maybe the price
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #11

    Egoigwe

    It'll be nice to play and get to keep the pieces you kill. Uhhh! color me real rich... and quick!
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #12

    Chessbuff

    If you've got $10,000,000, please invest it wisely.
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #13

    Prodigy

    if i had the money of bill gates then id buy 10 of them and give them out has presents
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #14

    sk8erkid

    i want that money...
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #15

    Etienne

    While I will agree that I would not buy such a set or anything, I will also agree that it's quite lovely!
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #16

    justice_avocado

    i love the photoshopped bling on that second photo. it's like the dirrrty souf.

    (and hey, don't be hatin' on people who buy expensive chess sets even though they can't play...there's something to be said for the beauty and sheer artistry of the sculpture that, yes, even non-chess-playing non-snobs can appreciate.)
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #17

    HyperLucid

    Awsome! Good idea too. A truely one of a kind set that someone who has serious coin is going to snap up in a hurry.

    Wish it was me....

  • 5 years ago · Quote · #18

    verusamo

    I would be afraid to touch the peices lol!
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #19

    greersome

    here   is a link to some photos (look like mock ups) of the rest of the pieces.  Quite extra ordinary.  Personally not such a fan of the king.  Rooks are my fave.  The pawns each have a pearl on top.  Black pearls for the golden (black) pawns.
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #20

    hooperxxx

    It doesn't appeal to me aesthetically. Had I money to burn, I'd greatly prefer a lavishly appointed old Russian chess set with 6" kings made of real ebony and ivory.

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