Abalone & Mother of Pearl Chess Board — Diamond Playing Field with Iridescent Floral Border, Board Only

A chess and backgammon board of extraordinary material richness, constructed in wood and hand-inlaid with abalone shell and mother of pearl across every surface. The playing field presents an alternating grid of ivory mother of pearl diamonds and near-black resin squares, each diamond piece cut to a precise pointed form and set within a gold-bordered square — the result a playing surface of jewel-like clarity and iridescent warmth that shifts between silver, gold, and pale rose as the light moves across it. The gold borders between each square lend the grid a formality and precision that elevates the playing surface from a functional grid to a decorative composition in its own right.

The border is the true statement of this board — a wide field of dense abalone shell mosaic in deep teal, green, and gold iridescence, punctuated by trailing arabesque vine scrolls in warm wood tone and accented with large mother of pearl flower forms in ivory and champagne white. The abalone pieces are large and generously cut, their iridescence dramatic and immediate, the colour range extraordinary — every piece different, every piece shifting. The four corners of the border are anchored by particularly elaborate floral compositions that provide visual weight and symmetry to the overall design.

A board of this material quality — abalone shell, mother of pearl, gold inlay — belongs in a collector's study or a luxury interior where objects of genuine material rarity are appreciated. Board only; chess pieces not included.

Dimensions: Width: 50 cm Depth: 50 cm Height: 5 cm
Board only — chess pieces not included.
Each piece is unique and handmade to order.
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