Ajedrez Medieval - Chess set - in porcellana dipinta a mano con scacchiera/contenitore - Ceramics
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Description from the seller
Medieval Chess — hand-painted porcelain set with chessboard/container (46×46×8.5 cm) — King 9 cm
This elegant 'Medieval Chess' set — hand-painted porcelain — is a themed series of Spanish production, sold with the illustrated manual 'Practical Manual of Chess' and with the container box that also serves as a chessboard.
It is offered for sale as shown in the photos.
General condition
Complete set and kept in good visible condition in the photographs; no cracks or breaks are visible on the pawns.
The porcelain is hand-painted.
The chessboard/container is functional, and the top part is usable as a playing surface.
The original manual is included.
Features and measurements
External dimensions of the chessboard/container: 46 × 46 cm, total height from the ground 8.5 cm.
Playing field (usable area on the lid): 36 × 36 cm.
Height of the king sitting on a throne: 9.0 cm (base diameter 3.5 cm).
Pedestrian height: 7.0 cm.
Material: porcelain / glazed ceramic, hand-painted.
Number of pieces: 32 tokens (full set), stored in the internal compartment of the box.
Features of the set
It is a historicizing version that does not include the queen in the modern classical setup; instead of the queen, there is a standard-bearer, and in place of the traditional modern bishop, we find figures of soldiers mounted on elephants. This choice draws from ancient/medieval chess typologies (where the figure of the 'elephant' appears as a historical evolution of the bishop).
This feature makes the set interesting for collectors of historical chess and for those seeking iconographic variants.
Medieval Chess — hand-painted porcelain set with chessboard/container (46×46×8.5 cm) — King 9 cm
This elegant 'Medieval Chess' set — hand-painted porcelain — is a themed series of Spanish production, sold with the illustrated manual 'Practical Manual of Chess' and with the container box that also serves as a chessboard.
It is offered for sale as shown in the photos.
General condition
Complete set and kept in good visible condition in the photographs; no cracks or breaks are visible on the pawns.
The porcelain is hand-painted.
The chessboard/container is functional, and the top part is usable as a playing surface.
The original manual is included.
Features and measurements
External dimensions of the chessboard/container: 46 × 46 cm, total height from the ground 8.5 cm.
Playing field (usable area on the lid): 36 × 36 cm.
Height of the king sitting on a throne: 9.0 cm (base diameter 3.5 cm).
Pedestrian height: 7.0 cm.
Material: porcelain / glazed ceramic, hand-painted.
Number of pieces: 32 tokens (full set), stored in the internal compartment of the box.
Features of the set
It is a historicizing version that does not include the queen in the modern classical setup; instead of the queen, there is a standard-bearer, and in place of the traditional modern bishop, we find figures of soldiers mounted on elephants. This choice draws from ancient/medieval chess typologies (where the figure of the 'elephant' appears as a historical evolution of the bishop).
This feature makes the set interesting for collectors of historical chess and for those seeking iconographic variants.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
Ceramics
Designer/Artist/Maker
Ajedrez Medieval
Model/ Name
in porcellana dipinta a mano con scacchiera/contenitore
Country of Origin
Spain
Condition
Near mint
Estimated Period
1990-2000
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