Artwork Info: Fabergé Kuropatkin Chess Set, Board and Case

Preview

AR preview

Buy Print

Buy Hand Made Painting

Buy Image

Send

X-Ray

Fabergé Kuropatkin Chess Set, Board and Case

Studio master Karl Gustav Hjalmar Armfeldt produced this board from squares of greenish Siberian jade and apricot sepentine framed by aventurine quartz. The silver base of the board is decorated with flawlessly sculpted acanthus and laurel leaf patterns and engraved in tribute to the general with the names of twelve or more royals, officers, and other major state figures.Similar in form to the Rock Crystal Set and Board (1525), also on view in this exhibit, precision turned and polished

karl gustav hjalmar armfeldt (1873 – 1959)

Discover Karl Gustav Hjalmar Armfeldt (1873-1959), a Finnish Fabergé workmaster renowned for exquisite silverwork, gem-set frames & Art Nouveau designs.

World Chess Hall of Fame (St. Louis, United States of America)

Discover the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis! Explore iconic chess artifacts, art, exhibits on legendary players like Bobby Fischer, and engaging events. A must-visit for chess enthusiasts and culture lovers.