Chess set - Wood
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Selected by Elena Napoleone
Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.
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Two wooden chess sets from Spain, dating to 2000–2010, in good condition.
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Description from the seller
Dalí chess and Javier Mariscal chess, the designer of COBI, the official mascot of the 1982 World Cup in Barcelona, in this chess represented by the knights
- Dalí chess: With all its pieces in perfect condition, nothing broken and barely any signs of wear, it comes with explanatory cards about the origin and meaning of each piece
The board is the original Javier Mariscal chessboard and is completely new, still sealed in plastic, although as you can see in photos 91 and 92 it has a small, barely noticeable nick; overall it is in good condition with hardly any signs of use, as seen in the photographs that form part of the description and which I invite you to view carefully
All the pieces depicted in the Dalí chess have an explanatory card of the work represented by Salvador Dalí,
This chess set was issued by the Dalí Foundation in 2004, to commemorate the first centenary of Salvador Dalí’s birth (1904/1989)
Measurements of the Dalí chess pieces
- The tallest (King) 9 cm
- The smallest (pawn) 4.5 cm
The works represented are
- King, Dalí’s shirt and barretina
- Queen, dress and gala bow
- Alfín, Mae West face
- Knight, elephant with an insect leg
- Rook, Galatea Tower
- Pawn, soft clocks
Measurements of the board
39 cm x 33.5 cm and 1.5 cm thick
Measurements of the Javier Mariscal chess pieces
The tallest (King) 6.4 cm
The smallest (pawn) 4 cm
This lot will be properly packaged and shipped with a tracking number and insured; it can also be picked up in Marchena, Seville, Spain
Dalí chess and Javier Mariscal chess, the designer of COBI, the official mascot of the 1982 World Cup in Barcelona, in this chess represented by the knights
- Dalí chess: With all its pieces in perfect condition, nothing broken and barely any signs of wear, it comes with explanatory cards about the origin and meaning of each piece
The board is the original Javier Mariscal chessboard and is completely new, still sealed in plastic, although as you can see in photos 91 and 92 it has a small, barely noticeable nick; overall it is in good condition with hardly any signs of use, as seen in the photographs that form part of the description and which I invite you to view carefully
All the pieces depicted in the Dalí chess have an explanatory card of the work represented by Salvador Dalí,
This chess set was issued by the Dalí Foundation in 2004, to commemorate the first centenary of Salvador Dalí’s birth (1904/1989)
Measurements of the Dalí chess pieces
- The tallest (King) 9 cm
- The smallest (pawn) 4.5 cm
The works represented are
- King, Dalí’s shirt and barretina
- Queen, dress and gala bow
- Alfín, Mae West face
- Knight, elephant with an insect leg
- Rook, Galatea Tower
- Pawn, soft clocks
Measurements of the board
39 cm x 33.5 cm and 1.5 cm thick
Measurements of the Javier Mariscal chess pieces
The tallest (King) 6.4 cm
The smallest (pawn) 4 cm
This lot will be properly packaged and shipped with a tracking number and insured; it can also be picked up in Marchena, Seville, Spain
Details
Era
After 2000
Number of objects
2
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Good
Estimated period
2000-2010
