Design represents a widely-used historic and artistic prototype of the 18th century. King and Queen are vase-shaped with baluster shafts and differing crowns, on ivory pedestals and circular bases. Bishop is spherical-shaped with round cardinal's hat, Knight is a horse's head on spherical base, Rook is a round tower with ivory crenelated cornice. Pawns are shafts with round knobs for heads, on spherical bulges over circle bases.

Gift of Nada C. Speeth, in memory of her husband, County Commissioner Henry W. Speeth, 1975.