A complete Cybis chess set—an incredibly scarce Artist's Proof/prototype set-stands among the rarest and most valuable porcelain chess sets in the world.Set Composition: It includes hand-detailed porcelain court figures (ranging up to 7 inches tall), a large walnut game board table, a central walnut protective chest box, and a folding wood travel caseThis is a historic and highly coveted Cybis Porcelain Chess Set. History & SignificanceThe Presidential Commission: The history of this masterpiece began in late 1971. The White House commissioned the renowned Cybis Art Studio to create an extraordinary chess set to serve as an official gift of state from United States President Richard Nixon to Soviet Premier Leonid Brezhnev. It was presented during the historic 1972 Moscow Summit.Design & Inspiration: The pieces were meticulously designed by artist Harry Burger, Jr. individually hand-molded using high-quality fine porcelain. The figures are based on the 14th-century Nine Heroes Tapestries housed at The Cloisters at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.Exclusivity: Following the unique state gift, Cybis released a highly restrictive commercial retail edition limited to only 10 completed sets worldwide, along with a few rare artist proofs.Features of the SetThe Chessmen: Standing up to 7 inches tall (King), the figures feature incredibly rich, jewel-like enameling, intricate painted color variations (one side accented in greens/blues and the opposite side in deep reds/browns), and fine gilt accents.The Presentation Housing: The set comes packaged in an ultra-luxurious, massive custom wood casket with multiple removable stacked layout trays designed to cushion each delicate figure. It also features the coordinating handcrafted multi-wood parquetry chessboard seen here.Due to the extreme rarity of having only 10 public editions in existence, a complete set is considered a museum-tier holy grail for heirloom porcelain collectors and routinely commands prices between $30,000 and $40,000+ on the elite antique market

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