Lot 114
114
A Meissen stoneware futuristic chess set
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A Meissen stoneware futuristic chess set

DESIGNED BY MAX ESSER, SECOND QUARTER 20TH CENTURY

Details
A Meissen stoneware futuristic chess set
Designed by Max Esser, second quarter 20th century
The undersides incised with factory mark of crossed swords and various serial numbers
The king -- 3¼in. (8.2cm.) high; the pawn -- 1in. (2.5cm.) high
And an inlaid ivory and dark hardwood board, second half 20th century -- 13in. (33cm.) wide
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges

Lot Essay

The sculptor Max Esser (1885-1943), was given a studio at the Meissen factory in 1920. This allowed him, as a freelance artist, the opportunity to work in both porcelain and Böttger ware. He achieved acclaim for his impressive animal figures and won the Grand Prix at the Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne of 1937 in Paris.

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