Cycladic Art Chess Set - Bronze Material - Blue Chess Board

The combination of top quality and good prices made Manopoulos company world known for their products. Cycladic civilization is the most ancient in Europe and it flourished in the Aegean Sea during the 3rd millennium B.C. Their marble art was highly stylized representations of human form with minimal geometric lines which gives them a striking resemblance to today’s modern art. The King represents a strong male figure with minimal broad shoulders whereas the idol of Queen is devoted to the most significant period in a woman’s life, pregnancy. The Bishop figure has indicative lines with hands under chest and legs together. The Knight is a horse from the war of Troy, found on the bas-relief decoration of a vase in Mykonos Island. The Castle is a replica of the massive 2500-year old marble temple entrance, which is still the landmark of Naxos Island. Finally, the Pawn is the head of the most known marble idol of this period.* Please note that the chess board and the pawns you will receive may be a little different from the photo because everything is handmade*(S22BTIR) Board details: Condition: New, Handmade in Greece. Exterior Material: Brass board over wood(color Blue-Brass) Dimensions of board : 28cm x 28cm Square size: 2.5cm Chess pawns details: Condition: New, Handmade in Greece. King Height: 5.2 cm(2.05") King Base: 1.1 cm(0.44") Pawns material: Pure Bronze * Please note that the chess board and the pawns you will receive may be a little different from the photo because everything is handmade*

• The combination of top quality and good prices made Manopoulos company world known for their products. Cycladic civilization is the most ancient in Europe and it flourished in the Aegean Sea during the 3rd millennium B.C. - The King represents a strong male figure with minimal broad shoulders whereas the idol of Queen is devoted to the most significant period in a woman’s life, pregnancy.
• The Bishop figure has indicative lines with hands under chest and legs together. The Knight is a horse from the war of Troy, found on the bas-relief decoration of a vase in Mykonos Island. The Castle is a replica of the massive 2500-year old marble temple entrance, which is still the landmark of Naxos Island. Finally, the Pawn is the head of the most known marble idol of this period. (S22B)
• King Height: 5.2 cm(2.05") - King Base: 1.1 cm(0.44") - Pawns material: Pure Bronze
• Dimensions of board : 28cm x 28cm - Square size: 2.5cm - Material: Brass board over wood(color Blue-Brass)
• * Please note that the chess board and the pawns you will receive may be a little different from the photo because everything is handmade*