✔️Vintage 1958 ANRI Universum Space Age Chess Set Atomic Arthur Elliott -4

Description: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHESS PIECES IN THIS LISTING ARE HAND CARVED FROM SEASONED WALNUT AND MAPLE WOOD FROM ANRI.DO NOT CONFUSE THIS WITH REPRODUCTIONS COMING FROM INDIA, WHICH ARE COPYRIGHTED VIOLATIONS AND NOT MADE OF SEASONED MAPLE AND WALNUT MANY OF WHICH HAVE LASTED SINCE 1960! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DO NOT CONFUSE THIS WITH ES LOWES WHICH ARE ANRI PLASTIC PIECES.DO NOT CONFUSE THIS WITH TORIART WHICH IS MADE WITH SCULPTITE A WOOD BASED MOLDED SUBSTANCE, HARDER THAT PLASTIC.DO NOT CONFUSE THIS WITH REPRODUCTIONS COMING FROM INDIA, WHICH ARE COPYRIGHTED VIOLATIONS, NOT SEASONED WALNUT & MAPLE!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Offered here is a large rare ORIGINAL ANRI Universum Space Age Chess Set, with beautifully hand-carved figural pieces. The King stands 4 inches tall! These finely hand carved Anri Chessmen are crafted from Alpine Seasoned Maple and Walnut wood. The bases are lightly weighted and the pieces are felted. The Anri space Chess set design was produced between 1960 and 1973.COMES IN A FITTED ORIGINAL BOX!!! (BOX IS WORN FROM PROTECTING THIS BEAUTIFUL SET!)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anri chessmen are 100% made in Italy for those who can appreciate the true value of these magnificent artistic chessmen.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The wood art tradition has a long history in Val Gardena, Italy. The tradition of woodcarving dates back to the XVII century, when farmers started producing wood toys and utensils during the long winter season. The peasants used to sell the items at spring markets. Part of the autonomous region Alto Adige/Southern Tyrol in Italy, the Val Gardena is known for its ancient romantic language, its skiing facilities and its old tradition of woodcarving. The ANRI company’s chess sets from the 1950s through the 1980s were produced in this region and have gained collector status, thanks to their unparalleled quality.The Anri workshops are renowned all over the world because of the wonderful wooden sculptures and statues made by the famous local sculptors and carvers.This set is USED. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 32 ANRI CHESS PIECES. (FULL SET)-----------------------------ALL PIECES ARE WEIGHTED AND HAVE FELT BOTTOMS. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE SPACE AGE CHESSMEN LEGION:(taken from brochure of anri space age, designed by elliot) KING = SPACE STATION(LIKE THE ALL-IMPORTANT KING, IT HAS LITTLE MOBILITY) QUEEN = SPACE SHIP(LIKE THE QUEEN, IT CAN GO ANYWHERE) KNIGHT = SATELLITE(IT HURTLES THROUGH SPACE, AS A HORSEMAN VAULTED ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE) BISHOP = MISSILE(IT SLASHES ACROSS THE BOARD, AS DID THE BISHOP) CASTLE = RADAR( LIKE THE TOWER, THE RADAR WATCHES AND PROTECTS) PAWNS = ROCKETS(IT DEFENDS AND ATTACKS AT CLOSE RANGE, LIKE THE PAWN) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------ANRI AMAZING FACTS: -COLORS SELDOM FADE DUE TO HIGH QUALITY OIL PAINTS USED. - WOOD USED IS SELECTED FOR QUALITY AND THEN SEASONED WITH AGE. - THERE ARE NOT MANY REPLACEMENTS PIECES AVAILABLE DUE TO WOODEN SEASONED SETS. - THERE ARE NOT MANY REPLACEMENTS PIECES AVAILABLE DUE TO ANRI DEVELOPED CAST WOOD COMPOSITE MATERIAL CALLED "SCULPTITE" USED FOR "TORIART" CHESS SETS. - ALTHOUGH MADE IN THE 1960"s, YOU CAN STILL OBTAIN NEW SETS OR PRE-OWNED INTACT SETS. - WHETHER THEY ARE MADE OF WOOD OR SCULPTITE, THEY SELDOM BREAK AFTER MANY YEARS! - THESE SETS WILL BE GREAT HAND-ME-DOWNS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ENJOY! WOODEN ARTISTIC TREASURES 961 Followers100% Positive feedback23K Items sold ***23,000 SOLD****

Price: 479.2 USD

Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida

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