| Description: | Vintage Cristoforus Sklavenitis abstract mid century metal chess set in nice storage/presentation wooden box. This is a beautiful well made and detailed vintage set that is in great condition and is a complete set. One side silver color the other bronze. Note the size of the pieces. Could be used to play or makes and awesome conversations piece. Very heavy set about 16 LB. Box size. (Frederick Weinburg?). Sold. 2019.
Notes: Cristoforus Sklavenitis. Several versions Chess sets were been created of this Antinal Minoan with Pawns as either Minotaurus, ancient Greek soldiers design or Roosters.
Christoforus Sklavenitis was a famous Greek artist, who lived in his later days in Chania Crete where he passed away. These chess pieces are actual and real art. In addition to making chess sets, Christoforus wrote poetry and books, created beautiful pottery and ceramics, made paintings, and hand forged bronze sculptures. He was an authority on Greek customs, art and culture and co-authored many literary pieces including a book among many, "Popular Pottery in Western Crete". |
