| Description: | A Field of Cloth of Gold porcelain chess set by Rudolph Kammer, German, 20th century. Outstanding quality pristine condition. Most beautiful chess set. From Bonhams and Christies auctions:
Gilt-heightened and polychrome, featuring Henry VIII and Francis I of France, English side with troubadour bishops, falconer knights, rooks as the Tower of London, French side with chancellors as bishops, rooks as the stair tower at Blois by J-J. van Gerdinge, each base signed and numbered, from a limited edition.
The Field of Cloth of Gold, also known as the Field of Golden Cloth (Le Camp du Drap d Or) is the name given to a place in Balinghem, between Guines and Ardres, in France, near Calais. It was the site of the famous meeting that took place from 7 June to 24 June 1520, between King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France; Arranged to increase the bond of friendship between the two monarchs following the Anglo-French treaty of 1514. Ref: chessantiques.com/product/henry-viii-field-of-cloth-of-gold. Photos taken with a board of 2.5" squares - recommended to use at least 3" squares. Sold. |
