Chess set - tauromaquia - Metal

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Elena Napoleone
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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.

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Metal chess and checkers set dedicated to the art of bullfighting, made in Spain and dated to 1980–1990, in good condition, including 32 chess pieces, 24 draughts pieces and two extra pieces (bull and bullring) with a plastic storage box.

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Excellent chess and checkers set dedicated to the art of bullfighting; the pieces represent the various characters of this art: matadors, banderilleros, subalterns, alguaciles (bullfighting officials), picadores, rejoneadores, etc. See the photos for more detail. The checkers pieces are engraved with the various maneuvers of bullfighting; it is a unique collector's item. The pieces are metal, silvered and bronze-toned. In addition to the 32 chess pieces and 24 checkers, it includes two additional pieces: the bull and a bullring (plaza de toros). The chess pieces measure between 5 and 5.5 cm. The box that serves as the board measures 32 x 29 cm. All the pieces are in perfect condition.

Plastic storage box.

Excellent chess and checkers set dedicated to the art of bullfighting; the pieces represent the various characters of this art: matadors, banderilleros, subalterns, alguaciles (bullfighting officials), picadores, rejoneadores, etc. See the photos for more detail. The checkers pieces are engraved with the various maneuvers of bullfighting; it is a unique collector's item. The pieces are metal, silvered and bronze-toned. In addition to the 32 chess pieces and 24 checkers, it includes two additional pieces: the bull and a bullring (plaza de toros). The chess pieces measure between 5 and 5.5 cm. The box that serves as the board measures 32 x 29 cm. All the pieces are in perfect condition.

Plastic storage box.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Metal
Model/name
tauromaquia
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Good
Estimated period
1980-1990
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