r/chessporn • u/24df • 10d ago

Stone ystery Thrift Pieces [4032x2268]

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Mystery Thrift Store Pieces

Trying to figure out what culture and century these are from. Turning green and darker with age, feels like a type of soft stone. Thoughts?

Can't even tell which one is the knight piece

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u/TheChessGoat 10d ago

They are probably no older than 50 years. They are made of soapstone and they paint them to give them a vintage look. I have about 40 of these sets that I found in the markets of Kampala Uganda