Description: | Chess sculpture, thirty-two brass-copper-bronze pieces assembled into a single, elongated cube. Designed by French sculptor Jean Claude Laporte (Yanko). The chess pieces are fully functional and when game is over, can be assembled into a multi-layer cuboid. Assembly is somewhat complex - the pieces are paired by type then place into a frame-box and finally locked with a pin-key. Limited edition (100?). A unique, traditional-abstract chess set that doubles up as a cube puzzle. Approx. king size 3.5". Cube is made of brass with wood bases and dividers and fully assembled cube 2.5" x 2.5" x 5" weights almost 6 lbs. 2023. Sale |