A rare highly collectible vintage Russian Gardner Verbilki white and cobalt blue porcelain factory chess set. The set consists of figurines and a two-piece board. The board is decorated with a foliage pattern. The figurines are hand painted and adorned with gilt accents. Handmade in the town of Verbilki near Moscow in Russia at the famous Gardner factory and marked with a factory stamp, and a 1C red stamp. Each figurine is numbered, 145, on the bottom. Antique and Vintage Russian Porcelain Play Sets, Figurines, Figures, Statues, Home Decor, and Collectibles.