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 hand‑carved and hand‑painted resin chess set Battaglia Crociati Saraceni by Nigri Scacchi, dating to 1990–2000, 44.6 cm square, in very good condition with 32 pieces, original board, box, game manual and Nigri Scacchi certificate.
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Exclusive collectible Italian chess set
A magnificent artistic chess set crafted by the prestigious Italian house Nigri Scacchi, one of the European manufacturers most renowned for the quality and artistic level of its pieces.
The model “Battaglia Crociati Saraceni” represents the historical clash between Crusaders and Saracens, with extraordinary richness of detail. Each piece is carefully carved and hand-painted, reproducing armor, shields, horses, garments, and medieval characters 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 old maps, providing a classical 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
- Entire Saracen Army
- Original decorative board
- Original box
- Instruction manual
- Nigri Scacchi warranty certificate
Materials:
* High-quality resin
* Hand-carved
* Fully hand-painted
* Antiqued finish
Condition:
The set is in very good overall condition.
The pieces retain an excellent level of detail and polychromy.
No major breaks, repairs, or missing pieces are observed.
The board also presents an excellent condition, with only very slight normal signs of storage.
All photographs are part of the description.
Maker:
Nigri Scacchi
Italy
Theme:
Crusaders vs Saracens Battle
Italian medieval art
Collectible game
Exclusive collectible Italian chess set
A magnificent artistic chess set crafted by the prestigious Italian house Nigri Scacchi, one of the European manufacturers most renowned for the quality and artistic level of its pieces.
The model “Battaglia Crociati Saraceni” represents the historical clash between Crusaders and Saracens, with extraordinary richness of detail. Each piece is carefully carved and hand-painted, reproducing armor, shields, horses, garments, and medieval characters 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 old maps, providing a classical 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
- Entire Saracen Army
- Original decorative board
- Original box
- Instruction manual
- Nigri Scacchi warranty certificate
Materials:
* High-quality resin
* Hand-carved
* Fully hand-painted
* Antiqued finish
Condition:
The set is in very good overall condition.
The pieces retain an excellent level of detail and polychromy.
No major breaks, repairs, or missing pieces are observed.
The board also presents an excellent condition, with only very slight normal signs of storage.
All photographs are part of the description.
Maker:
Nigri Scacchi
Italy
Theme:
Crusaders vs Saracens Battle
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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