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Lot #290. Small Anri Mahogany Chessboard

$195.00

A small Anri Mahogany Chessboard, 14-1/2″ inches square with 1-3/4″ squares of Mahogany and Maple with a Mahogany veneer back, designed primarily for their Toriart Series Chessmen. Circa 1958.

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Category: Chessboards and Game Timers Tags: ABC, Anri, Anri Chessboard, CBA, chess, Chess Board, Chessboard, chessboards
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Small Anri Mahogany Chessboard.

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A Small Anri Mahogany Chessboard, full tournament size, measuring 14-1/2″ square with a playing field having 1-3/4″ Mahogany and Maple squares. The back is Mahogany veneer. The chessboard was produced by Anri of Italy in the late 1950s. The chessboard is is very good condition. The chessboard is designed to handle the Anri wooden chessmen with smaller bases, such as sets in the Toriart series as well as tournament-size Staunton chessmen having base diameters between 1-5/8″ and 1-3/4″. To view our complete line of modern and antique chessboards, use this link.

 

 

 

 

 

Background.

In the late 19th century Alois Riffeser traveled to the major European cities to sell the wood carved figurines and toys which were bought from the farmers of the Gröden Valley located in the Dolomite region of the Alps. This area in South Tyrol was part of Austria-Hungary at the time until being annexed to Italy in 1919.

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 than 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 and chessboard from the 1950s through the 1980s were produced in this region and have gained collectors status, thanks to their unparalleled quality.

 

Additional information

Weight6 lbs
Dimensions18 × 18 × 4 in

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