Chess set - Handgeschnitztes Schach- & Backgammon-Set – Südostasien – Traditionelle asiatische Figuren - Wood
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Hand-carved chess and backgammon combination set from Indonesia in Southeast Asia, dated around 1970, with a portable wooden case and an inlaid board, complete light and dark figures up to 17 cm high, in good condition with usual signs of wear.
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Intricately hand-carved chess and backgammon combination game from Southeast Asia (Thailand / Myanmar / Laos / Cambodia / Malaysia), dated around 1970.
The set features traditional figures with regional and mythological motifs. Each figure is individually carved from wood.
The game board is made as a portable wooden box, with the exterior crafted as a chessboard with inlays, and the interior as a backgammon board.
The game pieces are complete: one set in light and one in dark. The king pieces reach up to 17 cm in height, making the set particularly impressive.
Details
Region: Southeast Asia
Dating: approx. 1970
carved wood
Art: Combination set – chess & backgammon
Brett: portable wooden box with carvings
Figure height: up to approximately 17 cm.
Chessboard squares: about 5.5 × 5.5 cm.
Condition: good, with usual signs of aging and wear.
state
Complete set of figures (light + dark)
Brett and hinges are functional.
Handcrafted work with characteristic wood patina.
Note: A chessboard insert shows a minor damage or chip (see photo). This does not affect stability or playability and is not unusual for sets of this age.
No further visible repairs.
Seller's Story
The Peter Hardt Gallery, a renowned art gallery for Asian art and antiques, offers qualified expertise to collectors and lovers of Asian works of art. The owner Peter Hardt has been working as an art dealer for 45 years and has earned an excellent reputation in the industry.
Specializing in exquisite objects, the gallery offers a diverse selection of artistic works that appeal to both collectors and museums. Thanks to many years of experience and specialist knowledge, the gallery is one of the leading trading houses for Asian art. Collectors can discover a wide range of sculptures, thangkas, etc. here.
Peter Hardt also runs the Museum for Asian Art in Radevormwald. Here visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of Asian art and admire an impressive collection of works of art.
Translated by Google TranslateIntricately hand-carved chess and backgammon combination game from Southeast Asia (Thailand / Myanmar / Laos / Cambodia / Malaysia), dated around 1970.
The set features traditional figures with regional and mythological motifs. Each figure is individually carved from wood.
The game board is made as a portable wooden box, with the exterior crafted as a chessboard with inlays, and the interior as a backgammon board.
The game pieces are complete: one set in light and one in dark. The king pieces reach up to 17 cm in height, making the set particularly impressive.
Details
Region: Southeast Asia
Dating: approx. 1970
carved wood
Art: Combination set – chess & backgammon
Brett: portable wooden box with carvings
Figure height: up to approximately 17 cm.
Chessboard squares: about 5.5 × 5.5 cm.
Condition: good, with usual signs of aging and wear.
state
Complete set of figures (light + dark)
Brett and hinges are functional.
Handcrafted work with characteristic wood patina.
Note: A chessboard insert shows a minor damage or chip (see photo). This does not affect stability or playability and is not unusual for sets of this age.
No further visible repairs.
Seller's Story
The Peter Hardt Gallery, a renowned art gallery for Asian art and antiques, offers qualified expertise to collectors and lovers of Asian works of art. The owner Peter Hardt has been working as an art dealer for 45 years and has earned an excellent reputation in the industry.
Specializing in exquisite objects, the gallery offers a diverse selection of artistic works that appeal to both collectors and museums. Thanks to many years of experience and specialist knowledge, the gallery is one of the leading trading houses for Asian art. Collectors can discover a wide range of sculptures, thangkas, etc. here.
Peter Hardt also runs the Museum for Asian Art in Radevormwald. Here visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of Asian art and admire an impressive collection of works of art.
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Era
1900-2000
Nr of items
1
Material
Wood
Model/ Name
Handgeschnitztes Schach- & Backgammon-Set – Südostasien – Traditionelle asiatische Figuren
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Condition
Reasonable
Estimated Period
1970-1980
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