| Description: | Rare. Est. 1960s-1970s (1973). Hand made, signed by Greece artist Selavenitis in the Ninoan figures tradition of work of art. Numbered 97. One side Copper/Bronze the other Brass. With beautifully matching board, hand made and etched. Approx. board 23.5" x 23.5", square 2.25" x 2.25". Pieces in excellent / mint condition; Board, made of tin-brass wrapped around wooden base, shows some scratching and banging. Heavy set. Sold
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". |
