Chess set - Ajedrez artesanal de Lujo - Bone and noble wood

Spectacular handcrafted chess set with pieces made of bone and wood, typical of the Michoacán region of Mexico in the mid-20th century. It has a highly distinctive style: Tarascan Pulpit, frequently associated with the handicrafts of the aforementioned region.

As for its origin and type, it is a classic handcrafted design known as “Pulpit” because of the cylindrical, tapered, and fluted shapes of its galleries, which recall the architecture of pulpits in churches of New Spain.

As for the materials and craftsmanship, the pieces typically combine elements turned and hand-carved from bone with bases or inserts of fine wood (often tzalam, palo escrito, or walnut) and contrasting finials.

This chess set has beautiful visual details and stands out for the meticulous engraving on the crowns of the king and queen, the carved collars of the bishops and rooks, and the cylindrical base decorated with geometric borders.

This set is highly prized by both chess collectors and enthusiasts of traditional Central American crafts.

This chess set comes with a complete set of 32 beautiful pieces. On some of them, the bone has become somewhat yellowish over the years. The only pieces with any damage are both queens, as each is missing a point from its crown (see photos). The pieces are quite large and range in height from 8.5 cm to 15 cm.

This chess set also includes a modern 40 x 40 cm wooden board from the prestigious Cayro brand. It is brand new.

The lot will be carefully packaged and shipped with tracking.

It can also be collected in person in the city of Toledo.