{"product_id":"wood-mother-of-pearl-chess-board-burgundy-crushed-shell-playing-field-with-geometric-border-board-only","title":"Wood \u0026 Mother of Pearl Chess Board — Burgundy \u0026 Crushed Shell Playing Field with Geometric Border, Board Only","description":"\u003cp\u003eA chess board of exceptional material drama, presenting one of the most visually striking playing surfaces in the craft tradition — alternating squares of deep burgundy lacquered wood and crushed mother of pearl mosaic, the two materials in absolute chromatic opposition. The mother of pearl squares are filled with irregularly cut shell pieces in ivory, champagne, and pale gold, each piece catching light differently so that the white squares appear to shimmer and shift as the viewing angle changes. Against the deep, still burgundy of the dark squares, the effect is one of extraordinary contrast — warm and cool, static and iridescent, simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe border is a masterwork of micro-mosaic restraint — multiple concentric guards of camel bone and dark wood in repeating geometric patterns of diamond lattice, dot-and-dash banding, and star devices, each zone distinct in pattern yet unified by the consistent ivory and dark palette. The outermost border presents a wide diamond lattice of exceptional precision; the inner guards step down in scale toward the playing field, creating a visual transition that frames the board with architectural formality. The sides of the folding board carry the same micro-mosaic vocabulary around the full depth of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA board of this chromatic contrast and border complexity is a masterpiece of the craft — an object that functions as a collector's centrepiece as naturally as a playing surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Width: 52 cm Depth: 52 cm Height: 4.5 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":43469417611377,"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_946100.png?v=1781629550","url":"https:\/\/almalehhouse.com\/products\/wood-mother-of-pearl-chess-board-burgundy-crushed-shell-playing-field-with-geometric-border-board-only","provider":"Al Maleh House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}