Chess set in mahogany
- Base in leather marquetry (Evercolor and Epsom calfskin)
- Handles in saddle-stitched Chamkila goatskin
- Hand-sculpted pawns in mahogany and cassia wood with Clou de Selle engraved stainless steel weights
Made in France
Designed by Hermès Studio
Dimensions: L 45 x W 45 cm
The Story behind
Samarkand, a city on the Silk Road in modern-day Uzbekistan, has always been a crossroads where East and West meet. This trading post, key for the exchanging of precious materials that originally made up chess sets, lends its name to the Samarcande chess set. Made from precious wood and leather marquetry, the Samarcande chess set represents meticulous attention to detail in the cutting of its materials. When assembled, each square of wood or leather fits together to within a tenth of a millimeter, creating a unique surface.