Cy Endfield 24 Karat Gold and Silver Plated Travel Chess Set

Cy Endfield 24 Karat Gold and Silver Plated Travel Chess Set

$590.00
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Originally crafted by Cy Endfield in 1972 for the International Chess Federation as a tribute to the iconic World Chess Championship Match between American Bobby Fischer and Russian Boris Spassky, this edition now celebrates the 50th anniversary of that historic event. Cy Endfield's passion for chess, cultivated through his friendship with Man Ray, served as the foundation for his design concept, drawing inspiration from Modernist aesthetics and Marcel Duchamp. His primary focus was on creating a chess set that was both portable and efficient in design. The result is a chess set characterized by its lightweight elegance, featuring pieces crafted from sheets of gold and silver that seamlessly assemble into compact rolls when not in use. The set is complemented by a foldable stainless steel board and a stylish carrying case, reflecting the epitome of chess elegance. Materials: Nickel Silver & 24K gold plated pieces (USA), Stainless Steel & ecologically neutral HPL board (Switzerl

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