Samarcande paperweight
Paperweight in hand-lacquered wood and base in taurillon Essentiel leather
Several layers of different colors of lacquer are applied before the object is delicately sanded to make the background color appear
Made in Vietnam
Dimensions: L 14 x W 5 x H 16 cm
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The story behind
The Samarcande chess set was created in 2009. Its name refers to the eponymous city of Samarkand, a trading post for precious materials between the East and the West. This paperweight is a large reinterpretation of the knight, a key chess piece.
