Chess set - A large-scale, handcrafted piece in aged bronze.
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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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Handmade Greek bronze chess set dating to 1970–1980, with a 44 × 44 cm board and pieces averaging 2.3 cm in height, in almost perfect condition.
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Vintage Magnificent handmade chess set, complete with solid metal pieces (alloyed bronze) beautifully detailed. This chess set is manufactured by Marinakis Bros from a discontinued Greek Empire design crafted by hand, figures made in aged bronze in relief with a black velvet underbase, the heaviest piece, the king, weighs (more than 0.6 kg). The chessboard with bronze relief images is in good condition despite its age; extensive photographic detail is attached for appraisal and to consider its current state. Given its great weight and volume, it will be packed and shipped in a specialized manner to the destination; shipments outside the European Community or Europe and Independence are not included in the price of shipping on Catawiki and carry an additional shipping surcharge. Ideal Christmas gift
Origin: Greece
Material: aged bronze
Board dimensions
44 x 44 cm
Height: 2.3 cm
Grid: 4.5 x 4.5 cm
Pieces
King: 9.5 cm
Base: 3 cm
Bishop: 8 cm
Base: 3.5 cm
Queen: 8.7 cm
Base: 3.5 cm
Rook: 7.2 cm
Base: 3 cm
Knight: 7.9 cm
Base: 3 cm
Pawns: 6.9 cm
Base: 2.4 cm
Important note: due to current tariffs implemented by the U.S. government, the Hong Kong Post Office no longer ships packages to the United States. We currently regret that we cannot ship any package to United States
Vintage Magnificent handmade chess set, complete with solid metal pieces (alloyed bronze) beautifully detailed. This chess set is manufactured by Marinakis Bros from a discontinued Greek Empire design crafted by hand, figures made in aged bronze in relief with a black velvet underbase, the heaviest piece, the king, weighs (more than 0.6 kg). The chessboard with bronze relief images is in good condition despite its age; extensive photographic detail is attached for appraisal and to consider its current state. Given its great weight and volume, it will be packed and shipped in a specialized manner to the destination; shipments outside the European Community or Europe and Independence are not included in the price of shipping on Catawiki and carry an additional shipping surcharge. Ideal Christmas gift
Origin: Greece
Material: aged bronze
Board dimensions
44 x 44 cm
Height: 2.3 cm
Grid: 4.5 x 4.5 cm
Pieces
King: 9.5 cm
Base: 3 cm
Bishop: 8 cm
Base: 3.5 cm
Queen: 8.7 cm
Base: 3.5 cm
Rook: 7.2 cm
Base: 3 cm
Knight: 7.9 cm
Base: 3 cm
Pawns: 6.9 cm
Base: 2.4 cm
Important note: due to current tariffs implemented by the U.S. government, the Hong Kong Post Office no longer ships packages to the United States. We currently regret that we cannot ship any package to United States
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
A large-scale, handcrafted piece in aged bronze.
Country of origin
Greece
Condition
Near mint
Height
2.3 cm
Width
44 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980
