
Archive Gallery
These archive pages feature a complete list of artistically restored sets and commissions that have passed through our galleries over the years and moved on to do battle in the homes of discerning collectors and chess enthusiasts throughout the world.
If one of our sets reappears on the market without a signed ‘Certificate of Artistry’ or doesn’t appear within these pages then I would err on the side of caution regarding its authenticity. Special commissions and gifted/traded sets will say this specifically on the CoA.
“Expectations surpassed with this gorgeous set. Even better than the pictures.
I wish I’d found his site sooner before buying so many modern pieces.”
I wish I’d found his site sooner before buying so many modern pieces.”
Cameron K.
(Plymouth, MN)

The Inmates (‘Captum’); Classic Mordovian ‘Gulag Factory 5’ Chessmen, Soviet, c.1947-1955
Alto Reges (The High-Kings); Soviet Upright Metal Chess Set, c.1960
Brutalis (The Beasts); Soviet GM1 Chess Set, c.1960
Stabulum Victores (‘Champions of the Dorm’); Soviet ‘Averbakh Style’ Egg-Bishop Chess set, c.1950s
Cupri Columni (Copper Necks); Soviet Botvinnik-Flohr (BFII) Tournament Chess Set, c.1950-1960
Fandangi Militibus (The Dancing Army); Spanish Escardibul “Ajedrez Stawton No.5” Chess Set, c.1960-1975
Figuli Lapis Milites (Stone Army): Hand-Painted ‘One-Off’ Isle of Lewis Chess Set, c.1990
✨SET OF THE MONTH✨ Mordor (Field of Shadows); Classic Mordovian U.S.S.R. Chessmen with Hand-Painted Board, c.1952
The Monochrome Set: Soviet ‘Mordovian Style’ Gulag Chessmen, c.1955
Alekhine’s Army; Classic German ‘Bundesform’ Wooden Tournament Chess Set, c.1975-1985
Comrade Druekski (Soviet Drueke); Latvian ‘Staunton’ Plastic Chess Set, c.1960-1975