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| Side-by-Side Comparison of Wooden Chess Pieces A Photo Companion to "Six Things That Make One Wooden Chess Set More Expensive Than Another" Illustrating the Impact on Price of Carving Detail by Stephen Arnold, Owner |
| Not many words are needed here. The pictures pretty much tell it all. On a scale of one to three, one being basic detail and three being supreme detail, the below photographs should clearly indicate, relative to detail only, why you might expect to pay more for one chess set over another. Keep in mind that one to three is a range and that there are chess pieces that fall in-between those numbers (e.g. 1.5, 2.25, etc.) (read featured article) |
Pay Close Attention To:
- The ears
- The eyes
- The nostrils
- The teeth
- The mane
Basic (1) Knight
Supreme (3) Knight
Pay Close Attention To:
Note: Typically, the deeper
and wider the slit the more
costly it is to make.
- The slit
Note: Typically, the deeper
and wider the slit the more
costly it is to make.
Basic (1) Bishop
Supreme (3) Bishop
Pay Close Attention To:
- The coronet
Basic (1) Queen
Supreme (3) Queen
Pay Close Attention To:
- The cross/crown
Basic (1) King
Supreme (3) King
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| A Photo Illustration of What Makes One Wooden Chess Set More Expensive than Another? |
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