Olimpico King Set from a Master :) ...

Hi All - I just received this set from a Friend in Argentina. He got it from a Chess Master who was at the 1978 tournament. It is VERY Heavy and I will get the scales out to give you an update later. This one has the knights with the fullest snouts I have seen. And these Rooks have six(!) crenolitions in the tower edge. I didn't know they made them with that many .  Also all of the collars on these beautiful pieces were intact. And that is a MAJOR feat when shipping  these sets Internationally. Hint - use DHL shipping and you won't end up with more than 32 pieces .  Just can't get over the heft. Thanks and Enjoy the pics ... 

Sweet set Ron.   I would say you have a rarity.  Nice the GM kept it in such like new condition. 

This is very, very nice Ron.

And there are extremely few, if any, chances to get a set like this.  Well done.

Nice! Love the unique knights. Congrats!

That is one of the nicest sets I've seen posted...From an era when Guillermo Villas was the king of tennis(my first passion...the game,not him) -

I know the feeling. Mine was Gabby Sabatini ... not the game VIVA ARGENTINA !!!  

Really a great looking and unique set!

Loved her too....Too bad I aged out of singles tennis...Chess is close.-

I'm glad to share the differents aspects of the Argentinian chess. Lucky Ron!!!!

A unique, stylish set with oversized collars that stand out.  I particularly the lines of the broad chested knight, and the deeply cut crown on the queen makes her uniquely attractive as well.  Mustn't forget the hexagon-like turrets on the rooks either.

If you can't tell, Ron, I'm not only impressed but enthused by the aesthetics of this set.  Has anyone read about its designer and what his influences were?

The sculpted forniture was made in the "Rey" (king) ateliers in the outsides of buenos aires, called "conurbano bonaerense" for over 60 + tradition years. And this woods are from the north of Argentina next to Brazilian Amazônia. The most popular woods of this sets are stinct.

Exquisite set of pieces! also, the idea of using DHL is very good.  It saved you from a bad experience with Correo Argentino and USPS. 

Sorry, but I don't now use the image link. Please take a look, this is the joule of the Argentinian crowd. https://imagebin.ca/v/3ogJ87N7wxJg

Here is the pic. This is the Gentleman who found my set and he is a Great source for these. Good Luck Nahuel    

Great set, Ron, and a great thread. A unique design I like very much.

Beautiful set. Funny how a small detail - the tilted heads on the knights in this case - can make such a difference.

Couldn't agree more. It was also the "tilt" of the knights head that convinced me the Chavet set was a work of art. 

The collars are the most significant item in the Argentinian set's.