The Chess Set Display Grows

Btw,one reason I "so appreciate" these kinds of  threads  is it reminds me of the times my dad(a great guy and fanatical collector of almost anything.He even donated to the Smithsonian at one time) would take me over to all of the collectors he was in touch with,over many years,during my youth....I always loved seeing the passion hobbies of those folks!! Homes filled with everything from "music boxes" to "Charles Lindberg" items(misspelled,but you get it) to Match Book cars to Disney items....Everything in the collectors universe(which is a BIG ONE).....Totally love this kind of stuff....My wife continues to remind me how I take after him....Ha!

Say Chuck in post photo #8 where did you obtain that rook and knight white statues at the end of the book files? I'd like to obtain some for my shelf of books to act like bookends. Thanks in advance.

Completing this shelf is the set of the 1978 Buenos Aires Olympiad, the Campo Olimpico.

Chuck, you are obviously a very happy collector, but in addition to this, after carefully inspecting the background of one of the photographs, I think you are also R.E.D. 😉 

Yes.  There's an action comedy called "R.E.D."---for "retired and extremely dangerous." It stars Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, and Helen Mirren.  It's not a "deep" movie, but it's a lot of fun!

Chuck, that's hilarious!  I mean the juxtaposition of the book and the gun.  Anyway, have a great day!

LOL. Of course, the Kalashnikov was Unloaded.

LOL. Of course, the Kalashnikov was Unloaded.

Thank you so much for sharing these sets! It's great to learn about all the different designs.

I've always wanted to learn about the "everyday" sets from the past. Sets that may have been so common that nobody bothered to catalogue or analyze them, like the Chavet, Dreuke or Lardy sets. I find them beautiful in their utilitarian design.

About your extraordinary sets and your exhibition-gift to the eyes and heart of those who enjoy chess pieces:
I’m  reading a splendid book by the Norwegian Erling Kagge "Silence: In the Age of Noise" and as such, I look at your pieces and can only feel the beauty touched by the silence.
The aesthetics and ethical beauty of a chess that passes alongside common mortals, and even a lot of chess players.

Since Chuck has a clear sense of community, of unselfishness, of true love of chess, of this "branch" of chess, everything that he provides in our eyes has an exceptional dignity, elevation and category.
You cannot even be envious, or whatever it is for your extraordinary collection, just admiration, thanks for not closing it with the keys, hiding it from the curious and invading eyes of our time, or even some comments that are no more than anonymous "shitstorm"  of whom neither loves nor understands anything of chess (and here goes one asking for alms in every post about chess pieces, which does not even bother me, amuses me by the hidden ignorance of knowledge and arrogance, in a mixture of stupidity and need of recognition that gives pity).
What Chuck brought to Chess.Com at Chess Books and Equipment is great in its simplicity, information, and beauty. What I learned from him about chess pieces, the moments of pure delight to look at are unpayable.

Thanks Great Friend and Geat Chess Lover.

About your extraordinary sets and your exhibition-gift to the eyes and heart of those who enjoy chess pieces:
I’m  reading a splendid book by the Norwegian Erling Kagge "Silence: In the Age of Noise" and as such, I look at your pieces and can only feel the beauty touched by the silence.
The aesthetics and ethical beauty of a chess that passes alongside common mortals, and even a lot of chess players.

Since Chuck has a clear sense of community, of unselfishness, of true love of chess, of this "branch" of chess, everything that he provides in our eyes has an exceptional dignity, elevation and category.
You cannot even be envious, or whatever it is for your extraordinary collection, just admiration, thanks for not closing it with the keys, hiding it from the curious and invading eyes of our time, or even some comments that are no more than anonymous "shitstorm"  of whom neither loves nor understands anything of chess (and here goes one asking for alms in every post about chess pieces, which does not even bother me, amuses me by the hidden ignorance of knowledge and arrogance, in a mixture of stupidity and need of recognition that gives pity).
What Chuck brought to Chess.Com at Chess Books and Equipment is great in its simplicity, information, and beauty. What I learned from him about chess pieces, the moments of pure delight to look at are unpayable.

Thanks Great Friend and Geat Chess Lover.

Nice set. As I see you have also a Solora clock. Not bad!