Here’s an interesting set. I imagine circa 1980 - perhaps a tad earlier. Made in New Zealand … the pieces are lightly weighted, felted and easy to play. 
Plastic, not fantastic …
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Jul 10, 2024
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Jul 23, 2024
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#83
While not for everyone’s taste - for my taste, this set fits into the ‘fantastic’ category … I’m chuffed to have found these pieces for my collection. 
Beautiful. They really managed the white pieces to look as if they were made from crushed stones.
Sep 30, 2024
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#85
In my eyes, this fits the fantastic category… as does the set above. 😊
26 days ago
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#87
Powderdigit wrote:
The longer I have these pieces, the more I like them. 😊
Yeah, beautiful! Such an unusual finish for plastic pieces.
Stunning board as well! Where did you get it? The set and the board are such a good match.
25 days ago
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#88
Hi WK,
Thanks! I purchased the board second-hand locally; I’m not sure of the manufacturer. Unfortunately, the pieces are too big for this board but the colour match is lovely.
Thanks! I purchased the board second-hand locally; I’m not sure of the manufacturer. Unfortunately, the pieces are too big for this board but the colour match is lovely.
25 days ago
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#89
In case you have any use for it, I isolated, perspective-corrected, and upscaled the chess pieces of your New Zealand tournament set for personal documentation—I figured I would share it.
21 days ago
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#90
Yes, I like plastic chess pieces. I am not into expensive chess sets. This is my analysis chess set for many years now and it suits my needs. If I am not mistaken, they were probably from the 80s.
12 hrs ago
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#91
Another set for the fantastic category. This a plastic Lardy. Weighted, felted and manufactured to look like wood - these pieces are functional and durable. Better still, I believe they were made in France, albeit I do not have the original box for either of the two sets that I have in my collection.
Even in the flesh, it is very hard to tell the difference between these plastic pieces and my authentic Lardy’s. Perfect for the pub or anywhere for that matter!
Vive la France. 🇫🇷 
9 hrs ago
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#92
Powderdigit wrote:
Another set for the fantastic category. This a plastic Lardy. Weighted, felted and manufactured to look like wood - these pieces are functional and durable. Better still, I believe they were made in France, albeit I do not have the original box for either of the two sets that I have in my collection.
Even in the flesh, it is very hard to tell the difference between these plastic pieces and my authentic Lardy’s. Perfect for the pub or anywhere for that matter!
Vive la France. 🇫🇷
Fascinating! Any idea from what year they are?
7 hrs ago
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#93
@WandelKoningin - yes, to my knowledge, after speaking to a friend and expert collector in France - the wonderful @Walterbiensur - it looks like Lardy was marketing these around 1974 - however - with no box and provenance, I cannot be 100% sure my sets are these but, I think they may be. I don’t mind - either way - they are simply excellent plastic pieces.
Thanks Greg and I’Matt - definitely plastic and I assume - from prior comments in the Knubbel thread - that these are 70’s or ‘80’s … that said, it seems a very hard plastic (sorry if that is a stupid comment but I can’t think of a better word). The white pieces are an incredible creamy colour and translucent when held up to the light but the maroon pieces not translucent at all… they have a Bakelite-like quality/feel. It’s all a mystery … but a mystery that I’m glad to be investigating!