Elena Napoleone

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Proposed a special handcrafted chessboard entirely made of wood, carved and hand-sculpted, featuring an original pedestal decorated with a totemic-style face and pieces depicting geometric figures inspired by Pre-Columbian art.

The set stands out for meticulous artisanal workmanship, decorative engravings and a high aesthetic impact, making it an ideal object both for playing and as a decorative piece and collector's item.

Features:

* Material: solid carved wood.
* Workmanship: handcrafted.
* Pedestal with sculpted base.
* Complete set of chess pieces.
* Ethnic/Pre-Columbian style (Maya/Aztec), with great decorative charm.

Conditions:
The object is in generally good condition, with normal signs of age and use. There is a slight crack along the edge of the board, visible in the photographs, which does not affect its stability or functionality.

Photographs are an integral part of the description.

The object will be carefully packaged and shipped with tracking.

Proposta una particolare scacchiera artigianale interamente realizzata in legno intagliato e scolpito a mano, caratterizzata da un originale piedistallo decorato con un volto in stile totemico e da pezzi raffiguranti figure geometriche ispirate all’arte precolombiana.

L’insieme si distingue per l’accurata lavorazione artigianale, le incisioni decorative e l’elevato impatto estetico, rendendolo un oggetto ideale sia per il gioco sia come elemento d’arredo e da collezione.

Caratteristiche:

* Materiale: legno massello intagliato.
* Lavorazione: artigianale.
* Pedana con piedistallo scolpito.
* Set completo di pezzi degli scacchi.
* Stile etnico/precolombiano (Maya/Azteco), di grande fascino decorativo.

Condizioni:
L’oggetto è in buone condizioni generali, con normali segni del tempo e dell’utilizzo. È presente una lieve fessura sul bordo del piano, visibile nelle fotografie, che non ne compromette la stabilità né la funzionalità.

Le fotografie costituiscono parte integrante della descrizione.

L’oggetto verrà accuratamente imballato e spedito con tracciabilità.

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1960-1970 - Near mint

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A handmade solid-wood chessboard dating from 1960–1970, with a carved pedestal featuring a totemic face and a complete set of pieces in a geometric Pre-Columbian style, in excellent condition.

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A handmade solid-wood chessboard dating from 1960–1970, with a carved pedestal featuring a totemic face and a complete set of pieces in a geometric Pre-Columbian style, in excellent condition.

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