Pierson, Heldring & Pierson - Chess set
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Exclusive Dutch design chess set by Pierson, Heldring & Pierson, circa 1980–1990, made in the Netherlands, with a heavy base featuring natural stone/granite decor and a thick transparent acrylic top; white squares are printed with names of international financial centres and major world cities, and the pieces are solid transparent acrylic; board measures 27×27 cm, overall 35×35 cm, condition Very good.
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Exclusive design chess set – Pierson, Heldring & Pierson – corporate gift – ca. 1985-1995
Special and presumably rare luxury chess set produced as an exclusive corporate gift for Pierson, Heldring & Pierson, the former Dutch investment bank.
The chessboard consists of a heavy base with a natural stone/granite decor, covered by a thick transparent acrylic plate. The white squares are printed with the names of international financial centers and major world cities, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, London, Paris, Geneva, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Curaçao, Aruba, Bahamas and St. Maarten.
The chess pieces are made of solid transparent acrylic with stylized chess symbols in white and red, giving the whole piece a distinctive eighties/nineties look.
According to the previous owner, this piece was originally intended as a corporate gift for Freddy Heineken. However, there is no written documentation for this; the provenance is therefore mentioned here as an oral tradition.
A striking Dutch design object that will appeal to both collectors of luxury chess sets and enthusiasts of Dutch banking history and corporate gifts.
Chessboard itself: 27x27
Full board: 35x35
Exclusive design chess set – Pierson, Heldring & Pierson – corporate gift – ca. 1985-1995
Special and presumably rare luxury chess set produced as an exclusive corporate gift for Pierson, Heldring & Pierson, the former Dutch investment bank.
The chessboard consists of a heavy base with a natural stone/granite decor, covered by a thick transparent acrylic plate. The white squares are printed with the names of international financial centers and major world cities, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, London, Paris, Geneva, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Curaçao, Aruba, Bahamas and St. Maarten.
The chess pieces are made of solid transparent acrylic with stylized chess symbols in white and red, giving the whole piece a distinctive eighties/nineties look.
According to the previous owner, this piece was originally intended as a corporate gift for Freddy Heineken. However, there is no written documentation for this; the provenance is therefore mentioned here as an oral tradition.
A striking Dutch design object that will appeal to both collectors of luxury chess sets and enthusiasts of Dutch banking history and corporate gifts.
Chessboard itself: 27x27
Full board: 35x35
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Designer/artist/maker
Pierson, Heldring & Pierson
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Very good
Height
35 cm
Width
35 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
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