Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Black and Cognac Leather Chess Board and Set - 33 Pieces

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Stunning and rare original chess board and set of 32 game pieces by French designer Jacques Adnet (1901-1984) from the … Read more Stunning and rare original chess board and set of 32 game pieces by French designer Jacques Adnet (1901-1984) from the 1950s. The bi-color leather board displays thirty-two pieces. Each piece has Adnet's signature black and cognac contrast hand-stitched leather on an aluminum base. The class of a noble material such as cast aluminum perfectly matches the timeless beauty of genuine leather, and this game of chess set doesn't go unnoticed whenever displayed.
Measurements:
Board: 15.75 in. wide (40 cm) x 15.75 in. deep (40 cm).
Pawn: 1.38 in. diameter (3.5 cm) x 2.57 in. high (6.5 cm).
Rook: 1.38 in. diameter (3.5 cm) x 3.94 in. high (10 cm).
Knight: 1.38 in. diameter (3.5 cm) x 3.13 in. high (8 cm).
Bishop: 1.57 in. diameter (4 cm) x 3.95 in. high (10 cm).
Queen: 1.57 in. diameter (4 cm) x 5.13 in. high (13 cm).
King: 1.57 in. diameter (4 cm) x 5.50 in. high (14 cm).
(measurements in the item detail are for the board alone). See less