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$500,000 Diamond Studded Chess Set!
Renowned French artist and jeweler, Bernard Maquin created the Royal Diamond Chess set in 2005.
This is one of the most expensive chess sets in the world.
Thirty craftsmen, under the direction of Maquin spent over 4500 hours creating the expensive chess set. The work was done from start to finish by hand.
The artists and jewelers used 1168.75 grams of 14 carat white gold, and approximately 9900 black and white diamonds, bringing the total weight to 186.09 carats and the total cost to a whopping $500,000.
Pocket change, huh??
I wonder if the game is more fun when played on a chess set that cost more than the homes we live in.....
View More detailed photos of this gorgeous diamond chess set at the Charles Hollander website!
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I love chess sets. This on is a beauty.
If you would like to see some more amazing sets I would recommend looking at the site for http://www.elizabethgann.com/rareantique.htm
They only sell chess and it makes me wish I were very rich.
Larry Horowitz
GersonandHorowitz.com
Posted by: Larry Horowitz on March 30, 2007 1:28 AM
"OBSCENE"
Posted by: Tom Smith on November 8, 2007 4:40 AM
I saw it in Antwerpen...I could not stopp looking it...absolutely gorgeous
Posted by: katarina on December 7, 2007 11:49 AM
I would also recommend ZELAZNY's site.
my opinion : it's beautiful, but NOT innovative. The money spent would have been worthy of a better design.
Posted by: khydesign on December 21, 2007 7:01 AM
...know what's truly obscene?
It's set up incorrectly.
Posted by: Anonymous on June 1, 2008 7:58 AM
I recently started collecting chess sets.. and all i have to say is...... I WANT!!!!!!
Posted by: Dallas on June 26, 2008 7:04 PM