| Description: | With board mounted on pawn-shaped pedestals. Excellent condition. Looked like gold leaf-infused glass. Board 12" x 12", square 1 1/4" x 1 1/4", raised on four 1 1/4" pedestals. Pieces approx. size: K=4", Q=3.5", B=3", N=2.5", R=2.25", P=2". Murano, Gold Fused Chess Set. Venice, Italy. Similar to a set that was sold on eBay (item #251095433952) at $1,950.00 with the following description: "The chess pieces have gold leaf fused to the glass and the set is of the Stauton style... the set was purchased with no board. This set was on loan at the Wheaton Glass Museum in New Jersey and can be seen on their web site! The exhibit was "For Show not Play Chess Sets". This is a beautiful set pictures do not do the set justice...". Sale. |
