Seven Centuries of Craft, handmade khatam backgommon and chess - Wood - Middle East - 21st century
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From the Middle East, Seven Centuries of Craft is a 21st‑century original handmade khatam inlay backgammon and chess board in wood, 81 cm high by 41 cm wide, in excellent condition.
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Description from the seller
Two Empires. One Board. Endless Battles.
Born in Esfahan, the city once called "half the world," this board is handmade by a master artisan. It is backgammon, chess, and a piece of art in one.
Its surface is covered in khatam, the 700-year-old art of inlay. Thousands of tiny pieces of ebony, camel bone, brass, and exotic woods are cut and set by hand into patterns that shimmer as the light moves. Each board takes weeks to complete, and no two are alike.
Open it for backgammon, a game played for over 5,000 years, on a smooth, balanced surface. Turn to chess, and the pieces are not ordinary. Ancient Rome faces ancient Middle East. Legionaries and kings, empires that clashed for centuries, are now locked in a battle of strategy on your table. Who will you command?
Why owners love it
Handmade by an Esfahan artisan, never mass-produced
Authentic khatam inlay, a UNESCO-recognized craft
Two classic games in one board
Roman vs. Middle Eastern chess armies that make every game a story
One of a kind, a collectible with real heritage
A gift people remember, for a wedding, a milestone, a collector, or a history lover
Empires rose and fell over this rivalry. Now it fits on your table.
Agradat: craftsmanship, delivered to your door.
Two Empires. One Board. Endless Battles.
Born in Esfahan, the city once called "half the world," this board is handmade by a master artisan. It is backgammon, chess, and a piece of art in one.
Its surface is covered in khatam, the 700-year-old art of inlay. Thousands of tiny pieces of ebony, camel bone, brass, and exotic woods are cut and set by hand into patterns that shimmer as the light moves. Each board takes weeks to complete, and no two are alike.
Open it for backgammon, a game played for over 5,000 years, on a smooth, balanced surface. Turn to chess, and the pieces are not ordinary. Ancient Rome faces ancient Middle East. Legionaries and kings, empires that clashed for centuries, are now locked in a battle of strategy on your table. Who will you command?
Why owners love it
Handmade by an Esfahan artisan, never mass-produced
Authentic khatam inlay, a UNESCO-recognized craft
Two classic games in one board
Roman vs. Middle Eastern chess armies that make every game a story
One of a kind, a collectible with real heritage
A gift people remember, for a wedding, a milestone, a collector, or a history lover
Empires rose and fell over this rivalry. Now it fits on your table.
Agradat: craftsmanship, delivered to your door.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
21st century
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Middle East
Attribution
Original
Material
Wood
Height
81 cm
Width
41 cm
Title of artwork
Seven Centuries of Craft, handmade khatam backgommon and chess
Condition
Excellent condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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