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20th Century Sculptural Italian Chess Game

About the Item

Brass chess board and chess game made with the ancient casting technique. After casting, the finish was chiseled and subsequently silvered and finished with 24-carat gold plating. The figures are in Florentine medieval style then painted with antioxidant treatment using a special transparent lacquer. The two-tone mirrored glass chess top which highlights the high quality of execution. Italian silverware, already with a centuries-old tradition, had a great development in the twentieth century and produced pieces of the highest quality that the whole world envies. Italian craftsmanship had a kind of new Renaissance after the war. A great many high-quality silverware was born where exceptional pieces were produced that now decorate the most prestigious houses. Made entirely by hand in the artisan workshop of piero Benzoni - Milan - Italy for Arval Argenti Valenza.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)Depth: 19.3 in (49 cm)
  • Style:
    Medieval (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Mirror,Silver Plate,Cast,Engraved,Gilt,Silvered
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1986
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    VALENZA, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2619322312132

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