Details
Description
About Gordon Greenwood: Australian historian, Gordon Greenwood, was a professor at the University of Queensland. As a member of the …
Read more
About Gordon Greenwood: Australian historian, Gordon Greenwood, was a professor at the University of Queensland. As a member of the Queensland University senate and chair of the library committee, he made major improvements to the library and was instrumental in developing CAE (College of Advanced Education) libraries. He emphasized good teaching, promoted new ideas, and encouraged innovation in research of political science, contemporary international relations, Australian foreign policy, and relations with Asia, Britain, the Commonwealth, and the United States.
Details:
-Beautiful Asprey & Co. of London chess set from the estate of Australian Academician Gordon Greenwood (1913-1986)
-Circa 1970s
-Chess set comes in leather presentation case, lined with blue and white fabric with finely crafted magnetized chess pieces
-Interior bears the Asprey maker's stamp, while cover features a dedication monogram: "To A.G.G. 1980"
-Set is accompanied by brass plaque with a dedication from the Trustees of H.R.H. The Duke of -Edinburgh's Commonwealth Study Conferences (U.K. Fund) dated May 1980
-Chess pieces have green felt bottoms to protect chess board
-Approx. Dimensions: 8.5"L x 8.5"W x 1/2"H (Chess Board); 1/2"D x 1/4"H (Chess Pieces); 10.75"L x 10.75"W x 2"H (Presentation Box); 3.5"L x 1.5"W x .01"H flat (Brass Plate)
-*Please feel free to browse our wonderful selection of Asprey & other luxury pieces for sale!*
See less
- Dimensions
- 10.75ʺW × 10.75ʺD × 2ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Brand
- Asprey & Co.
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Leather
- Metal
- Plastic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Excellent board and pieces. The set looks like it has never been used. The presentation box has some marks on … moreExcellent board and pieces. The set looks like it has never been used. The presentation box has some marks on the leather and the lid does not stay up on its own. The brass plate appears to have been attached to the box at one time and has glue material on the back. The brass is a little tarnished, but would clean up nicely. The box hardware is brass. Stored in clean, smoke-free space. See all photos. less
Questions about the item?
Returns & Cancellations
Return Policy - All sales are final 48 hours after delivery, unless otherwise specified in the description of the product.
Related Collections
- Games and Game Boards in Charlotte
- Embossed Leather Games and Game Boards
- Maitland - Smith Games and Game Boards
- Games and Game Boards in Oklahoma City
- Wood Games and Game Boards
- Vintage Backgammon Sets
- Vintage Playing Cards
- Antique & Vintage Chess Sets
- Mid-Century Modern Games and Game Boards
- Asprey and Co. Games and Game Boards
- Antique White Games and Game Boards
- Teak Games and Game Boards
- Brutalist Games and Game Boards