Napoleon III Italian Chessboard Forming A Marmothèque Or Lithothèque.

Elegant Italian chess board from the second half of the 19th century, Napoleon III period, entirely composed of a remarkable assemblage of polychrome marble and hardstone samples.

Each square features a different variety of marble or decorative stone, transforming this chessboard into a veritable marmothèque - or lithothèque - with a decorative as well as a scientific and ornamental vocation.

The set is mounted on a slate top with black marble frame.

Very beautiful decorative effect, in the manner of an abstract painting of natural stones, with a particularly bright and varied palette: malachite, breccias, red, yellow, green, blue and black marbles.

Very good condition.

Naturally can be used for play as well as being an object of curiosity and decorative cabinet.

Dimensions: 34.5 x 34.5 cm.

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