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Vintage USSR Russian Hand Painted Wooden Chess & Checkers Sets 2 Boards Matryoshka

Description

Vintage Soviet-era Russian wooden chess and checkers sets, featuring colorful, hand-painted Matryoshka-style figures in traditional Russian folk costumes.

Both sets are marked Made in USSR and include their original folding wooden game boards. The chess set is identified as Article 87 (Шахматы), and the checkers set as Article 134 (Шашки).

The chess pieces feature natural wood-colored costumes with red and green accents, while the checker pieces wear black outfits decorated with colorful floral designs.

Both sets are complete and feature beautifully detailed wooden figures, making them an attractive addition to a vintage game collection or Russian folk art display.

What’s Included

Vintage Russian Chess Set – Article 87

* Complete set of 32 hand-painted wooden chess pieces

* 16 red and 16 green pieces

* Natural wood-colored costumes

* Original folding wooden chessboard

* Original Russian identification label

Vintage Russian Checkers Set – Article 134

* Complete set of 24 hand-painted wooden checkers (12 red and 12 green)

* 4 king spacers (2 red and 2 green)

* Black costumes with colorful floral designs

* Original folding wooden checkerboard

* Original Russian identification label

Total: 56 hand-painted wooden playing pieces, 4 king spacers and 2 folding wooden boards.

Item Details

* Country of manufacture: USSR (Soviet Union)

* Material: Wood

* Finish: Hand-painted

* Style: Traditional Russian folk art / Matryoshka

* Chess article number: 87

* Checkers article number: 134

* Number of boards: 2

* Original Made in USSR labels on both boards

* No original retail boxes included

Condition

Both sets are in great vintage condition for their age.

All 32 chess pieces, 24 checkers and 4 king spacers are included. The hand-painted wooden figures retain their vibrant colors and decorative details. Some pieces exhibit minor paint flaking and age-related wear, particularly around the heads and hats, as shown in the photographs.

Both original folding wooden boards are in excellent condition.

Please review all photographs for the exact condition and contents of these vintage Soviet-era sets.