Luxury Marble Chess Sets Novels & Stories

Yet now, Steven entered again, leading over a dozen royal servants, each carrying a lacquered tray. One by one, Steven unveiled the items, introducing them as he went. "Your Majesty, this is an iridescent brocade, so rare that even within the palace, it is nearly impossible to obtain. "This chess set—black pieces carved from black opal, white pieces from the finest white jade—took three years to complete and is worth a fortune." Even Maya, who had been in the palace for years, rarely witnessed such an extravagant display. But when she looked at Wendy, why was there not even a trace of a smile?

" A battle of wits? Felix nodded without hesitation. If they could avoid hurting innocent people, that would be ideal. He was also curious about what Bonnie was really after. "Tell me, what kind of battle did you have in mind?" A flash of excitement crossed her face as Bonnie lowered her legs. With a wave of her right hand, a game board appeared on the table. It resembled chess, but not quite. With another wave of her hand, red and blue game pieces appeared on the board. Each piece looked like a tiny person without facial features, identical to each other. "The Humanoid Chess is a magical treasure the Ancient Sage bestowed upon me. Our battle of wits will be a game of chess."

"This is for you to eat, not for you to use. The tea can lower your blood pressure. There are also some supplements. "You and Grandpa should remember to drink it every day," Amelia said while taking everything they brought out. Just then, Peter came over with food. "This is chess, right?" "Yes, I heard that you like to play chess, so I especially chose it for you. Do you want to try it?" Liam said as he opened the box. Amelia knew that the things he took out from the warehouse would not be ordinary, but she didn't expect it to be a copper chess set.

After searching the world for top specialists to consult about her mother's condition, Bruce had transferred her to a premier private hospital known for its facilities and tranquil setting. The rear garden was especially secluded. Isolde chose a wind-sheltered spot with a wide, pleasant view and stopped there. Sunlight poured over them, gentle and comforting. Bruce leaned back and produced a box, which he handed to her. "What is it?" She opened it, puzzled. Inside lay a handcrafted marble checkers set. The white stones were smooth and softly luminous. The black pieces held a deep, satin sheen. The workmanship alone spoke to its exceptional quality.

"Do you fancy a rematch?" Finally, some stimulation. "That sounds wonderful." She smiled at me, closing the door behind her and setting the chessboard up on the bedside table. The pieces were wood, one set lightly stained and the other more darkly stained. Hand whittled. "Did you make these? They're lovely." "Thank you, Evie. Lots of spare time." She selected the lightly stained pieces to start the game. "I must confess, I've been meaning to talk to you alone." Katarina made her first move.

It was clearly a high-quality piece that was sought after. The host on stage began to introduce the chessboard in detail. After listening to the host's description, Vicky felt it would be a suitable birthday gift for Old Madam Harrisons. After the introduction, the host announced, "The starting bid for this chessboard will be fifteen thousand, and each subsequent bid should not be less than one thousand and five hundred dollars." Immediately, someone started bidding, "Sixteen thousand and five hundred." "Seventeen thousand!" "Eighteen thousand!"

“But like I told you-” “I know.” Nicoli nodded, seeing Hidi set the bear on the table. “Ana won’t come back until everything is settled. You told me already.” “Is that Ana’s present? The bear?” “It’s part of a chess set,” Nicoli said. Ana had sent a board with white and green marble pieces, each shaped like a bear. Nicoli swiped a rook just before his mother ordered it to be ‘put away.’ Wherever that ‘away was, “I hope I don’t lose this one.”

Luca whispered, "I officially understand where all the missing money went." Even Alexander couldn't hide his surprise. "This estate..." "It's beyond extravagant." The Patron smiled. "I built it over thirty years." "One stone at a time." --- Eventually... They entered an enormous circular hall. Its ceiling stretched nearly twenty meters high. At the center stood a giant chessboard carved into white and black marble. Every piece was life-sized. Kings. Queens. Knights. Bishops. All crafted from polished stone. The Patron slowly walked to the black king. "This..."

“Daddy, come look!” Arthur chuckles fondly and wanders over to Miles and my father. My mother turns to me once he’s gone. “Iris, do you like chess?” I nod, and she quickly gets up, retreating into the house for a minute before returning with a beautiful marble chess set. I help her set it up on the patio table. “So,” she begins, moving her pawn forward two spaces to open the game. “Tell me what’s been troubling you.” I look up, startled. “What makes you think something’s troubling me?”

“I traced the craftsmanship. It was made by an exclusive Italian workshop that produced only twelve complete sets. High-end. Very limited. Each set was sold to private collectors through closed channels. Eleven of the buyers are identified, businessmen, one politician, two known collectors in Europe. The twelfth buyer remains unidentified. The sale was handled through a series of shell intermediaries that dead-end in a private trust. No name. No face. No clear trail.” Alessandro picked up the single photograph that came with the folder. It showed the black king under strong light, the tiny engraved symbol visible on the base. “The same mark,” he said. “Yes. The workshop confirmed the symbol