Asprey & Co London Magnetic Chess Set In Case 1980 Trustees Duke Edinburgh Fund

Australian historian, Gordon Greenwood, was a professor at the University of Queensland. As a member of the Queensland University senate and chair of the library committee, he made major improvements to the library and was instrumental in developing CAE (College of Advanced Education) libraries. He emphasized good teaching, promoted new ideas, and encouraged innovation in research of political science, contemporary international relations, Australian foreign policy, and relations with Asia, Britain, the Commonwealth, and the United States.

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• Beautiful and extremely rare Asprey & Co. of London magnetized chess set from the estate of Australian Academician Gordon Greenwood (1913-1986)
• A finely crafted magnetized chess set featuring board with round pieces designed for portability and ease of use.
• The pieces have green felt bottoms to protect the board. The set rests in its original fitted presentation case which is lined with blue border and white satin fabric and has a dark red leather cover.  
• The interior of the case bears the Asprey London maker's stamp in gold.  The case hardware is brass. The cover of the case features a dedication monogram:  To A.G.G. 1980. (The set was made c. 1970s.) The set is also accompanied by a brass plaque inscribed:  Gordon Greenwood With Gratitude From The Trustees of H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh's Commonwealth Study Conferences (U.K. Fund) May 1980. His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II and the chess set is from the Gordon Greenwood estate.
• Interior bears the Asprey maker's stamp in gold
• Approximate Dimensions: 8.5"L x 8.5"W x 1/2"H (Chess Board); 1/2"D x 1/4"H (Chess Pieces); 10.75"L x 10.75"W x 2"H (Presentation Box); 3.5"L x 1.5"W x .01"H flat (Brass Plate)