DESIGNED BY CY ENFIELD, LONDON, 1972

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AN ENGLISH SILVER AND SILVER-GILT ABSTRACT CHESS SET
DESIGNED BY CY ENFIELD, LONDON, 1972
The geometric interlocking pieces, with makers mark CE for Cy Enfield, fitted into a leather case with folding leather silver plated board
The king -- 1½in. (4cm.) high; the pawn -- 3/4in. (2cm.) high; the board -- 8¼in. (21cm.) wide

Provenance

Phillips, 26 May 1992, lot 15.

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Lot Essay

This abstract set was designed to commemorate the Fischer-Spassky World Championships, 1972, played in Reykjaik. The pawns were designed by Charles Perry and the rest of the set by Cy Enfield, also known as the director of the film Zulu.
For comparative sets see The Ernst Boehlen Chess Collection, Phillips, London , 9th November 1998, lot 25, and The Kaspar Stock Collection of Chess Sets, Christie's, South Kensington, 27 May 2004, lot 118 (numbered 127/650).

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