{"product_id":"khatam-hand-painted-lacquer-chess-board-cobalt-blue-floral-border-with-shaped-edge-board-only","title":"Khatam \u0026 Hand-Painted Lacquer Chess Board — Cobalt Blue Floral Border with Shaped Edge, Board Only","description":"\u003cp\u003eA chess and backgammon board of striking chromatic presence, distinguished above all by its shaped outline — the four sides of the board cut in a graceful scalloped curve rather than a straight edge, a refinement that immediately sets this piece apart from conventional board formats and speaks to the ambition of its maker. The border is painted in a deep cobalt blue ground dense with white and gold floral sprays — chrysanthemums, peonies, and trailing leaves rendered with the fluency of a painter working at full confidence — punctuated at each corner and midpoint by elaborately painted medallions in burgundy, pink, coral, and forest green, each one a miniature composition of arabesques, cloud scrolls, and floral devices of considerable complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe playing field is set within a fine gold border and presents an alternating grid of khatam micro-mosaic squares — two distinct micro-mosaic patterns alternating across the board surface, one in amber and black geometric star forms, the other in a tighter dark ground pattern, creating a playing surface of exceptional visual richness. The shaped edge of the board is finished cleanly, the paint and lacquer carried around the curve without interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA board of this character — shaped outline, cobalt border, medallion corners — is among the most ambitious expressions of the hand-painted lacquer chess board tradition. Suited to a library, a collector's study, or displayed flat on a coffee table as a decorative object in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Width: 49 cm Depth: 49 cm Height: 3 cm\u003cbr\u003eBoard only — chess pieces not included.\u003cbr\u003eEach piece is unique and handmade to order.\u003cbr\u003eContact us to enquire about this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Al Maleh House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43469403816049,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"MAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2235\/2497\/files\/Firefly_Gemini_Flash_Remove_background_completely_replace_with_pure_white_studio_background_keep_the_che_171075.png?v=1781629491","url":"https:\/\/almalehhouse.com\/products\/khatam-hand-painted-lacquer-chess-board-cobalt-blue-floral-border-with-shaped-edge-board-only","provider":"Al Maleh House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}