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Paperweight in lacquered wood with base in bridle leather
Made in Vietnam
Designed by Hermès Studio
Dimensions: L 14 x W 5 x H 16 cm
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.
