Man Ray Chess Set - Board and Pieces
(Item 1) 1x Beech Man Ray Chess Board (IC-MRCS-B)
(Item 2) 1x Man Ray Chess Pieces (IC-MRCS-C)
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About The Man Ray Chess Set - Board and Pieces
Designed in 1920 and recreated by expert craftsmen from Germany and Italy, these pieces are comprised of abstract geometric forms. Philadelphia-born, Brooklyn- raised, Dada-Surrealist artist Man Ray created sets from 1920 till his death in 1976. The pyramid is the Egyptian symbol of kingship and the cone a medieval queen's headgear. The flagon represented the bishops' tradition of creating exotic liqueurs and spirits. The knight is fashioned after the head scroll of a violin and the pawns are as tall as the rooks and almost as volumetrically robust as many of the other pieces that are higher ranked to show the increased importance of pawns in modern chess play.
Interesting fact. The knight piece fashioned as the scroll of a violin is sourced uniquely from a violin manufacturer in Italy with the expertise and tooling most suited. It's then joined with the rest of the beech wood set made in Germany and finished to perfection.
- King 3.25", base 1.5"
- Queen 3.25", Bishop 2.75", Knight 2", Rook and Pawn 1.4"
- 32 solid beech wood pieces
- Board is veneered beech wood, 17" x 17" x 3/4" with 2 1/8" squares
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My Man Ray chess set was lovingly packaged and shipped promptly. I would definitely shop here again. Thank you!
Chess House is great!! but the product is a tad disappointing- the pieces are not weighted & the felt doesn’t entirely cover the bottom of the larger & square pieces so they topple over with the slightest touch. Beautiful... but not as playable as desired especially considering the price.
Received the chessboard in just a few days after ordering, and it is as beautiful and of as high-quality as I hoped it would be.
Superior product , superior packaging and superior delivery. I would suggest including a descriptive document. There is a great deal on the web about Man Ray and Duchamp’s chess involvement as well as summaries of other series Ray designed, (first one , I believe, was sterling silver in ‘20). This particular reissue is especially appealing and offered at a fair price. (A. James for Judith Weintraub)
I knew I'd love the look of this set, but I hadn't thought about the feel. Each piece is so thoughtfully conceived, so satisfyingly tactile. And Chess House was great to work with -- highly recommended.
Magnificent, modern classic chess set and a retail team where nothing is too much trouble.
(Surprisingly reasonable postage costs too)
You can’t go wrong with this combo!
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... the board is actually veneered. The pieces are solid and very nicely turned out.
Man Ray chess set is a work of art. It is wonderful to play a game with something so special that will always remain one. Our chess friends admire it so much they are almost afraid to play with it.
These pieces are a work of art. I love admiring them - especially the knight. I think (as others have stated) their lack of heft is a bit of a drawback. I would love to see this set made from stone.
Beautiful to look at (a matter of taste), not so good for actually playing, not weighted. Stick with a standard Stanton for play.
Delivered promptly (to Melbourne, Australia), excellent service.
Lovely chess set! A functional work of art.
Outstanding service and delivery. Delivery to Australia was quicker than getting in country.
Cheers Chesshouse.
Loved the chess set. It came in a timemanner and in perfect condition.
There was a "potential fraud" alert on my order which caused my delivery to be delayed. The guys at Chess House handled my issue expeditiously and I received my Man Ray chess set in time for my "Big Reveal" at my Open House.
We're so glad that arrived on time with expedited shipping and that you could enjoy it for your open house!
Man Ray Chess Set - Board and Pieces
This chess set is amazing; it is an Art History class in a box.
Amazing set that is also a work of art. Such a modern classic! Love it.
do you have any matching case for chess pieces ?
do you ship your product to Bangkok, Thailand?
thanks,
Hi, there's no matching case for the pieces. We do ship to Thailand yes.
The Bauhaus Chess Set and Board does have a perfectly matched case if you're not particularly set on the Man Ray design.
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