I have no idea of the age. I think the white pieces may be made of either bone or tusk, and the black / copper (?) ones may be a kind of resin. I am not entirely sure. I am sure they are both hand carved, but again, I can offer no gyaeantee. The board surround seems to be metal, and the inside is maybe bone, and wood. There are some marks / minor chips on the board and minor scuffs / chips on some of the pieces, and one of the white Bishops seems to have had his head glued on, but you have to look really hard to to see. Either way, it's a gorgeous set in very good condition. It may be viewed by appointment only, at our shop in Feilding. Postage is not an option. Pick-up in Feilding, by appointment. Questions most welcome. All posted items will be tracked, and the tracking number will be e-mailed to you. Your purchase(s) will be well packed and waterproofed, and handled with the utmost care and respect to ensure the goods reach you in good shape. ­­­­­­­­­­­­**** Please note that all money raised is returned to the community of Feilding and surrounding districts through the various programmes offered by The Salvation Army. These include: Foodbank Budgeting Service Community Garden Pre-school programme Jigsaw Library