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Designer Max Esser German
Board enameled by Frieda Bastanier German
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Title: War of American Independence chess set
Designer:
Max Esser (German, Barth 1885–1945 Berlin)
Enameler:
Board enameled by Frieda Bastanier (German)
Date: 1931–39
Culture: German, Berlin
Medium: Bronze, silver, and ivory
Dimensions:
Diameter (board): 55 in. (139.7 cm);
Height (a): 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm);
Height (c): 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm);
Height (e): 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm);
Height (f): 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm);
Height (h): 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm);
Height (cc): 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm);
Height (ee): 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm);
Height (ff): 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Classification: Chess Sets
Credit Line: Gift of Gustavus A. Pfeiffer, 1948
Object Number: 48.150a–q, aa–pp
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