1. Do you like it?
2. Will you play chess on it? Remember that you can always swap out the chess pieces.
3. Can you afford it?
If the answer is yes to all three questions, then it’s worth getting it for yourself.
Collectable chess table?
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chessroboto wrote:
1. Do you like it?
2. Will you play chess on it? Remember that you can always swap out the chess pieces.
3. Can you afford it?
If the answer is yes to all three questions, then it’s worth getting it for yourself.
I'm the only chess player in the house so I won't be playing chess on it - maybe not enough room for it either. I was thinking of perhaps an 'investment' opportunity 
Not practical for playing and not easy on the eyes to say the least.
I realize that you’re looking at the side facing the player. Board orientation is wrong with respect to the pieces.
Also the art is of the Isle of Man chess pieces. If you replace the pieces with the appropriate chess design, it will complete the presentation image.
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chessroboto wrote:
I realize that you’re looking at the side facing the player. Board orientation is wrong with respect to the pieces.
Also the art is of the Isle of Man chess pieces. If you replace the pieces with the appropriate chess design, it will complete the presentation image.
That's what I was thinking too. A nice Isle of Man set would make it a nice show piece combination.
You can easily find the similarities with these ancient Isle of Lewis chess pieces to the art alongside the chess table at the auction.
https://www.regencychess.ca/chess-sets/isle-of-lewis-chess-sets/the-isle-of-lewis-italian-briar-chess-set
We just saw this on a local auction site for $150 and were wondering if it may be worth a bit more than that? Apparently the owners imported it from the Uk - to New Zealand.