Chess set - Wood
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Two wooden chess sets from Spain, dating to 2000–2010, comprising a Dalí set and a Javier Mariscal set, with explanatory cards for each piece and a new, still-plastified Mariscal board, all in good condition.
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Description from the seller
Dalí chess and Javier Mariscal’s chess, 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 showing signs of aging, it includes explanatory cards about the origin and meaning of each piece; the King and Queen cards will be faithfully color-photocopied from the originals,
- the board is the original from Javier Mariscal’s chess and is completely new, still plastic-wrapped; generally it is in good condition with hardly any signs of use, as you can see in the photos that form part of the description and that I ask you to view carefully
- All the pieces shown in the Dalí chess have an explanatory card about the work represented by Salvador Dalí,
This chess was issued by the Dalí Foundation in 2004, commemorating the first centenary of the birth of Salvador Dalí (1904–1989)
Dimensions of the Dalí chess pieces
- The tallest (King) 9 cm
- The smallest (pawn) 4.5 cm
The works represented are
- King, shirt and beret of Dalí
- Queen, dress and gala ribbon
- Alfin, face of Mae West
- Knight, elephant with an insect leg
- Rook, Galatea Tower
- Pawn, melting clocks
Board dimensions
39 cm x 33.5 cm and 1.5 cm thick
Dimensions of the Javier Mariscal chess pieces
The tallest (King) 6.4 cm
The smallest (pawn) 4 cm
This lot will be properly packed and shipped with a tracking number, and it is also insured. It can also be picked up in Marchena, Seville, Spain.
Dalí chess and Javier Mariscal’s chess, 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 showing signs of aging, it includes explanatory cards about the origin and meaning of each piece; the King and Queen cards will be faithfully color-photocopied from the originals,
- the board is the original from Javier Mariscal’s chess and is completely new, still plastic-wrapped; generally it is in good condition with hardly any signs of use, as you can see in the photos that form part of the description and that I ask you to view carefully
- All the pieces shown in the Dalí chess have an explanatory card about the work represented by Salvador Dalí,
This chess was issued by the Dalí Foundation in 2004, commemorating the first centenary of the birth of Salvador Dalí (1904–1989)
Dimensions of the Dalí chess pieces
- The tallest (King) 9 cm
- The smallest (pawn) 4.5 cm
The works represented are
- King, shirt and beret of Dalí
- Queen, dress and gala ribbon
- Alfin, face of Mae West
- Knight, elephant with an insect leg
- Rook, Galatea Tower
- Pawn, melting clocks
Board dimensions
39 cm x 33.5 cm and 1.5 cm thick
Dimensions of the Javier Mariscal chess pieces
The tallest (King) 6.4 cm
The smallest (pawn) 4 cm
This lot will be properly packed and shipped with a tracking number, and it is also 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
