Rare Franklin Mint Egyptian 'treasures Of King Tutankhamun" King Tut Chess Set For Sale

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THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER LIMITED EDITION COLLECTIBLE WAS INSPIRED BY THE TREASURES FOUND IN THE TOMB OF KING TUTANKHAMUN,

AND AUTHENTICATED BY A PANEL OF WORLD FAMOUS EGYPTOLOGISTS.

THE HEAVY GAME PIECES ARE INTRICATELY SCULPTURED AND PLATED IN 24 KARAT GOLD WITH ORNATE BASES OF THICK BLACK & IVORY ENAMELS.

THE 32 CHESS PIECES ARE IN MINT CONDITION IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX, WITH A FOAM FITTING EACH PIECE. THEIR DETAIL & CHARACTERISTICS ARE AMAZING,

AND ARE INSPIRED BY IMAGES OF THE TUTANKHAMUN ERA.

THE KNIGHT IS A BAST CAT FIGURE FOR THE GODDESS OF FERTILITY. THE ROOK IS AN EGYPTIAN TEMPLE ANDTHE PAWN IS A FALCON, WHICH WAS ONE

OF THE MAJOR INCARNATIONS OF DIVINITY IN ANCIENT EGYPT. THE BISHOP ANKH, IS THE EGYPTIAN SYMBOL OF LIFE.

THE KING TUTANKHAMEN LIVED & RULED OVER EGYPT FOR ABOUT NINE YEARS, AND THE QUEEN ANKHESENAMUN, THE WIFE OF TUTANKHAMUN,

WAS THE THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE GREAT KING AKENATEN.

THIS UNIQUE FIND FROM AN ESTATE SALE WAS CRAFTED CIRCA 1980'S, AND MADE BY THE FRANKLIN MINT.

THE PLAYING BOARD MEASURES 16 1/2" SQUARE X 3" HIGH AND EACH PIECE IS ABOUT 1 1/2"-2" HIGH, AND THE WEIGHT IS 8.2 LBS. UNPACKAGED.

THE HANDSOME PLAYING BOARD ISFRAMEDIN A RICHFINE CHERRY HARDWOOD WITH ACHESS BOARD THAT IS HIGHLY LACQUERED.

IT IS SUPPORTED AT EACH CORNER BY 4 SACRED GUARDIANS OF THE TOMB, EACH MASTERFULLY SCULPTURED & PLATED IN 24 KARAT GOLD.

UNFORTUNATELY 2 OF THE CORNER GUARDIANS ARE BROKEN OFF AND ONLY THEIR FEET EXIST.THE 2 REMAINING GUARDS HAVE MINOR GOLD

LOSS TO THE TOP OF THEIR HEADS. AUTHENTIC EGYPTIAN HEIROGLYPHICS ADORN THE FRAME WHICH WHEN DECIPERED, LITERALLY SIGNIFY

"THE CHESS SET OF TUTANKHAMUN".

THE PLAYIN G BOARD IS IN GREAT CONDITION WITH SOME VERY MINOR WEAR FROM USE TO THE WOOD, WITH MINOR SUPERFICIAL SCRATCHES & SCUFF

MARKS.

IT IS ALSO MISSING THE GLASS DOME PYRAMID COVER AND THE COA, BUT THE BOARD & ESPECIALLY THE CHESS PIECES ARE THE REAL TREASURES.

I HAVE STARTED THE sale PRICE ACCORDING TO THE MISSING GLASS COVER & CORNER GUARDS.

THE CHESS PIECES ALONE ARE WORTH THE PRICE.

PLEASE READ THE BELOW INFORMATION BEFORE offerDING.

INTERNATIONAL buyers & BUYERS PLEASE BE AWARE THAT I CHARGE $2.00 FOR SHIPPING & HANDLING WHICH INCLUDES TAKING THE PACKAGE TO THE POST OFFICE TO BE CHECKED IN AND TO COMPENSATE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF YOUR MONEY TO US DOLLARS. PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL I SEND YOU AN INVOICE.

I PACKAGE MY TREASURES VERY WELL AND MARK FRAGILE ITEMS ON THE BOX, SO THE POSTAL WORKERS WILL HANDLE THEM GENTLY.THEY ARE SHIPPED OUT IN PERFECT CONDITION. IF THEY ARRIVE DAMAGED AND NO INSURANCE HAS BEEN ASKED FOR TO BE ADDED TO THE SHIPPING COSTS, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE TO GIVE A REFUND.

BUY IT NOW ITEMS ARE TO BE PAID IMMEDIATELY ON PURCHASE, UNLESS WE AGREE ON A PAYMENT DATE.

THANK YOU FOR VIEWING MY TREASURES.

ALL OF MY sales ARE FINAL SALE, UNLESS I MISINTERPRET AN ITEM, THEN I WILL GLADLY GIVE A MONEY BACK REFUND.

PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE sale ENDING.

MY HOME IS SMOKE FREE.

I AM NOT AN EXPERT ON ANYTHING I SELL, ALTHOUGH I DO ALOT OF RESEARCH BEFORE LISTING AN ITEM, AND DO MY BEST TO DESCRIBE EACH ITEM ACCURATELY.

PLEASE LEAVE response ONCE YOU RECEIVE THE ITEM SO I KNOW IT HAS ARRIVED SAFELY AND THAT YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH YOUR PURCHASE.

I ENCOURAGE QUESTIIONS, SO PLEASE MESSAGE ME.

IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE LEAVING NEGATIVE response, AND I WILL DO ALL IN MY POWER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

PRIORITY MAIL IS 2-3 DAYS, PARCEL POST IS 2-9 BUSINESS DAYS, 1ST CLASS MAIL IS 2-5 BUSINESS DAYS. IF YOU WISH ANOTHER SHIPPING METHOD FROM WHAT IS LISTED,PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

USPS SHIPPING CHARGES, PRIORITY MAIL, PARCEL POST, 1ST CLASS MAIL & MEDIA MAIL, HAVE GONE UP AGAIN THIS JANUARY 2012, SO IF YOU NOTICE A DIFFERENCE, IT IS NOT MY DOING.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR AN ACCURATE SHIPPING COST BEFORE offerDING ON AN ITEM. THE SHIPPING PRICE THAT MAY COME UP ON THE LISTING FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS IS ONLY AN ESTIMATE. ALSO, IMPORT DUTIES,TAXES,AND CHARGES (TYPICALLY COLLECTED UPON DELIVERY OR PICKUP) ARE THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE OR SHIPPING CHARGES. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS OFFICE PRIOR TO offerDING/BUYING TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE.

INTERNATIONAL buyers.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: I PACKAGE MY ITEMS VERY WELL, ESPECIALLY FOR OVERSEAS & INTERNATIONAL. IF NO INSURANCE IS ASKED FOR, AND AN ITEM ARRIVES NOT IN THE CONDITION IT WAS SENT OR PICTURED, I DO NOT GIVE REFUNDS NOR DO I PAY FOR THE POSTAGE BACK TO ME.

I DO COMBINE SHIPPING TO SAVE YOU EXTRA COSTS!

THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT MY TREASURES, AS I LIST NEW ITEMS ALMOST DAILY.

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