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Antique Malachite Carrara Marble Chess Board c.1920 20th Century

$647.20List Price

About the Item

This is a wonderful antique Italian malachite and Carrara marble chess set circa 1920 in date. The malachite board is of circular form with inlaid brass stringing around the chess board, and it comes with malachite and marble chess pieces. Add this elegant set to your collection. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 9 x Width 34 x Depth 34 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 inches x Width 1 foot, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch Malachite is an opaque, green banded mineral. It is believed to be a strong protector of children. It protects the wearer from accidents and protects travellers. Malachite has been used to aid success in business and protect against undesirable business associations. It is a stone of balance in relationships. Malachite is always green, usually in banded tones varying from very dark green to a mellow green. Most malachite comes from Zaire, Chile and Australia. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used malachite for jewellery and ground it to use as eye shadow. It is used in amulets to protect against the evil eye. In the Middle Ages it was used to protect children from witches and other dangers. Carrara marble, sometimes spelled Carrera marble, is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried at the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy). Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical School. Our reference: A3479

Dimensions:
Height: 3.55 in (9 cm)Width: 13.39 in (34 cm)Depth: 13.39 in (34 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Carrara Marble,Malachite
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1920
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A34791stDibs: LU950636419622

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