BID HISTORY
27/09/2011 21:44:24
£3,050.00
27/09/2011 19:27:25
£3,000.00
18/09/2011 17:06:20
£2,000.00
18/09/2011 14:00:06
£1,950.00
17/09/2011 16:52:02
£1,850.00
See above for the bid history for Unique Veneered Chess Set. The auction is now complete and the winner will be contacted.
DELIVERY 
 
Collect from the Bentley Motors factory, Crewe, UK 
Delivered to your preferred Bentley Dealership or chosen postal address *For delivery cost see below 
 
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* Estimated delivery charge to Bentley Dealership or chosen Address: 
UK: £10 
Europe: £17 
USA: £30 
Rest of World: £25 
 
Please note, the above costs are estimates only and are subject to change depending on exact postal location, please email bespoke.auction@bentley.co.uk for accurate prices. 
 
Any item posted outside of Europe the individual is responsible for local duties and taxes payable on importation. 
 
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UNIQUE VENEERED CHESS SET  
 
This chessboard has been constructed from solid cherry wood and overlain with Bird’s Eye Maple, Madrona and Burr Walnut veneers. As well as using materials suitable for use in the luxury car interiors, the same traditional bookmatching technique is also employed resulting in each square being mirrored exactly on the opposite quarter of the board, an attention to detail that sets Bentley apart. 
 
In order to create the chess pieces the Bentley Styling Team drew inspiration from unique Bentley features such as the GT Speed alloy wheel, the Mulsanne door handles and the Bentley Flying B amongst other influences, in order to create truly original playing pieces. Each playing piece has a leather base which has the Bentley Logo embroidered on to it. 
 
The result of these skills, techniques, materials and handcrafted passion is a chessboard that epitomises the Bentley brand while at the same time reflecting the combination of heritage, tradition and modern technology that makes a modern-day Bentley. 
 
The Chess Board measures 49.5 cm X 49.5 cm. The King playing piece stands at 9.7 cm. 
 
SIMON DARTON 
NIGEL MANSELL 
ROY DARLINGTON 
RICHARD FRANKLIN 
THOMAS CAMBRIDGE