Nigri - Chess set - Battaglia Crociati Saraceni
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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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Italian resin chess set 'Battaglia Crociati Saraceni' by Nigri Scacchi, hand carved and hand painted, dating to 1990–2000, comprising 32 pieces and a decorative original board, in very good condition.
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Exclusive collectible Italian chess set
A magnificent artistic chess set manufactured by the prestigious Italian company Nigri Scacchi is presented, one of the European manufacturers best known for the quality and artistic level of its pieces.
The model “Battaglia Crociati Saraceni” represents the historical confrontation between Crusaders and Saracens, with extraordinary richness of detail. Each piece is carefully carved and subsequently hand-painted, reproducing armor, shields, horses, garments, and medieval figures with a high-quality finish.
The original bases bear the inscription:
“Hand Carved – Made in Italy”
confirming the authenticity of the set.
The board features an elegant design with decoration inspired by antique maps, lending a classic look that blends perfectly with the pieces.
This set constitutes both an excellent chess game and a decorative and collectible piece.
Contents of the lot:
- 32 complete pieces
- Crusader King
- Crusader Queen
- Bishops
- Knights
- Rooks
- Pawns
- Complete Saracen Army
- Original decorative board
- Original box
- Game manual
- Nigri Scacchi warranty certificate
Materials:
* High-quality resin
* Hand-carved
* Completely hand-painted
* Aged finish
Condition:
The set is in very good overall condition.
The pieces retain an excellent level of detail and polychromy (coloring).
No major breaks, repairs or missing parts are observed.
The board also presents an excellent condition, with only very slight normal signs of storage.
All photographs are part of the description.
Manufacturer:
Nigri Scacchi
Italy
Theme:
Battle between Crusaders and Saracens
Italian medieval art
Collectible game
Exclusive collectible Italian chess set
A magnificent artistic chess set manufactured by the prestigious Italian company Nigri Scacchi is presented, one of the European manufacturers best known for the quality and artistic level of its pieces.
The model “Battaglia Crociati Saraceni” represents the historical confrontation between Crusaders and Saracens, with extraordinary richness of detail. Each piece is carefully carved and subsequently hand-painted, reproducing armor, shields, horses, garments, and medieval figures with a high-quality finish.
The original bases bear the inscription:
“Hand Carved – Made in Italy”
confirming the authenticity of the set.
The board features an elegant design with decoration inspired by antique maps, lending a classic look that blends perfectly with the pieces.
This set constitutes both an excellent chess game and a decorative and collectible piece.
Contents of the lot:
- 32 complete pieces
- Crusader King
- Crusader Queen
- Bishops
- Knights
- Rooks
- Pawns
- Complete Saracen Army
- Original decorative board
- Original box
- Game manual
- Nigri Scacchi warranty certificate
Materials:
* High-quality resin
* Hand-carved
* Completely hand-painted
* Aged finish
Condition:
The set is in very good overall condition.
The pieces retain an excellent level of detail and polychromy (coloring).
No major breaks, repairs or missing parts are observed.
The board also presents an excellent condition, with only very slight normal signs of storage.
All photographs are part of the description.
Manufacturer:
Nigri Scacchi
Italy
Theme:
Battle between Crusaders and Saracens
Italian medieval art
Collectible game
Details
Era
1900-2000
Designer/artist/maker
Nigri
Model/name
Battaglia Crociati Saraceni
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good
Height
44.6 cm
Width
44.6 cm
Estimated period
1990-2000
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