Goscinny- Uderzo - Chess set - Le Grand ´Echiquier d´Astérix - Lead, Marble

THE ASTERIX CHESS SET (Le Grand ´Echiquier d´Astérix)

Commemorative chess set marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of the iconic Asterix the Gaul saga by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. (2009).

This is a limited edition of 1,000 pieces, and is very difficult to find. It features a marble board and lead pieces.

All the famous characters from the saga are represented: Asterix, Obelix, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, the druid Getafix, Cacofonix (the bard), Vitalstatistix (the village chief) and his wife Impedimenta, Unhygienix (the fishmonger), Fulliautomatix (the blacksmith), Geriatrix (the oldest man in the village), and Dogmatix, Obelix's dog, etc....

The pieces are crafted in impressive detail (be sure to view all the photos) and are in excellent condition. Obelix and Julius Caesar stand 7 cm tall, and the pawns are 4 cm tall. The marble board measures 35 x 35 cm.

This is probably a unique opportunity to acquire a chess set featuring a universal icon: the Asterix the Gaul saga.

The chess set is in PERFECT CONDITION. No damage of any kind.