Faberge Imperial Chess Set

Accepting Reasonable Offers

Faberge Imperial Chess Set - 24KT over Solid Silver with Inlaid Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Cultured Pearls, Amethytets, Tourmalines, Aquamarines, Citrines, garnets, and Jade.

Box is made of solid Rosewood.
442/1500 Sets worldwide
Appraised at $6,000. One sold at auction for $12,000 in April 2021.

I don't want to be disrespectful, but the pricing seems to be over the top. From what I have seen in the past, these sets were frequently sold for prices well below $3k, most times even below $1k, see the below links. Is there a link to the auction in which one of these sets sold for $12k? I would very much like to see that!

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/igor-faberge-imperial-chess-set-in-box-5316-c-ce94cf7bc7

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/franklin-mint-the-faberge-chess-set-1294-c-08ad8ca86e

https://www.lelandlittle.com/items/162377/the-faberge-imperial-chess-set/

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/58520747_igor-faberge-imperial-chess-set-in-box

Thanks for sharing. Wow! I wonder why this one sold for so much more.

It had a low production number. They go anywhere from $1,500 - $12,000 depending on the auction and production number.

Interesting!

Guess,  if your some rich banker , Wonder if Donald has one in his tower ?

Do you know what production number was the set that sold for $12k? It must've been REALLY low. Single digit?

It was #27

Nice! Does anyone know if Mike Trout (#27) is a chess player/collector? After signing that $400 million baseball contract, he's got some cash to spend. Hah!

FYI: These Franklin Mint/Faberge sets originally sold in 1984 for $4500.

Adjusted for inflation... $4,500 in 1984 is equal to $11,571 in 2021. Daaaaang.

No disrespect meant and I totally understand that we all have varying tastes....but.....that set does nothing for me.

Why are the pawns not set up in the picture?

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Oh Please!

My comments were always in jest!...and...I meant no disrespect at all, but you did!

I get it....All is good-....

Admittedly, if I dropped that kind of cash on a set,I'd be cooking my own meals forever.

Btw,today my new Alkehin set of pieces came in and I'm getting a good supper....Not cooked by me.

Haven't checked them all yet,so I hope there's no surprises awaiting me.