| Description: | Law & Order - Incredible, humoristic and charming chess set. Every piece tells a story. Two different worlds clashing, the Lawful and the Outlaws.
Pieces vary in height, the tallest at over 8" and are mounted on a 2.5" round pedestals, one side black the other white. The board, size 24" x 24" with 3" squares, is marked with Anderson s sticker on the underside. All is housed-encased in a 24.5" Plexiglass dome, approx. 11" tall, for protection and display.
The Laws: King-Detective, Queen-Judge, Bishops-Attorneys, Knights-Courtroom officers, Rooks-On the witness stand. Pawns-Various individuals from the courtroom and law enforcement.
The Outlaws: King-Masked robber, Queen- (need to explain?), Bishops-shop lifter and cat burler on a roof, Knights-at the mug shots, Rooks-escapees under and over the wall. Pawns-Various criminal acts.
This set was hand made by Doug Anderson and one piece is signed. The set is numbered 58 of a limited production of 2500, but only 250 were actually produced. It is made of Forton
(cold cast porcelain) then hand painted.
This set is a statement piece for any room and a fabulous acquisition for an Art, Chess collector or anyone in the legal field.
References:
(from 2023/08) https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/158613316_doug-anderson-law-and-order-chess-set/
http://www.dadesignsf.com/products/comical-themed-chess-sets/
https://www.dadesignsf.com/
https://chessantiques.com/doug-anderson-law-and-order-chess-set/
Excellent Condition. Sale. 2023. |
