Chessboard Board Game by Antonella Fonda, 1970s, Set of 81

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Crystal and brass chessboard by Antonella Fonda, set of 81 pieces -Art-

Year: 1980 Architect Antonella Fonda

Conditions: Chess and … Read more Crystal and brass chessboard by Antonella Fonda, set of 81 pieces -Art-

Year: 1980 Architect Antonella Fonda

Conditions: Chess and checkers designed by architect Antonella Fonda.
Chess and checkers were finely crafted by specialists in the processing of high-precision turned parts, the metal used is brass as it is more suitable, both for its consistency and because it lends itself better to the galvanic process.
The turning and milling marks are proof that the objects have been carefully crafted one by one and not mass-produced.
For the coloring, gilding with fine gold with a galvanic process and chrome plating were chosen. These treatments also serve to make the metal unalterable.
Chessboard made of fine 5 mm crystal, carefully silkscreened with indelible ink; the lower truncated pyramid support is made of wood, covered with a thin layer of black velvet (the latter loses black fluff).

Dimensions of individual pieces:
- checkers piece, diameter 2.5 cm, height 0.9 cm, weight 28 grams;
- chess piece, diameter 1.5 cm, height 3.5 cm, weight 46 grams;
- rook, diameter 1.5 cm, height 4.5 cm, weight 58 grams;
- knight, diameter 1.5 cm, height 5.5 cm, weight 64 grams;
- bishop, diameter 1.5 cm, height 5 cm, weight 60 grams;
- king, diameter 1.9 cm, height 5 cm, weight 110 grams;
- queen, diameter 1.9 cm, height 5.5 cm, weight 130 grams.

All pieces have a red velvet coating on the bottom with the designer's signature.
The crystal chessboard has a side of 42 cm, the playing area 31.8 cm.
A unique piece, unobtainable, dating back to the 80s/90s approximately

Total pieces n. 81 practically n. 24 more See less