British & Continental Auction | June 26, 2024
Wed, Jun 26, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 152
Empire Style Gilt, Silvered, and Marbled Chess Set, Giuseppe Vasari
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Italian 1934-2005), most pieces signed "Vasari", comprising: 32 chess pieces cast as Napoleonic Wars era soldiers, each in gilt and silvered decoration, largest 5-1/2 x 2-3/8 x 1-7/8 in.; white marble and green onyx chess board set on four Egyptian style legs on casters, 26 x 24-1/4 in. square, with acrylic case top, 32-3/4 x 24-1/4 in. square
Provenance: Private Collection, Miami, Florida
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Private Collection, Miami, Florida
slight loss to gilt and silvered decoration, minor warping
