Chess set, 1972 – Joachim Schmettau (1937 Bad Doberan - lives and works in Berlin)

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Joachim Schmettau (1937 Bad Doberan - lives and works in Berlin)
Chess set, 1972

Bronze pieces, black and silver patina, chessboard made of foil-covered cardboard. H. 9.0 - 17.0 cm (pieces), 61.0 x 61.0 (chessboard). Some pieces are monogrammed: JS and numbered differently: X/15 (stamped). Probably from an edition of 15.
With a brochure on the origins of the chess set and with illustrations of the pieces: Art Editions LA TRACCIA (ed.): Joachim Schmettau, Modena [no year of publication], published in an edition of 150.

Chessboard and pieces show normal signs of age and use, including slight bumps on the corners of the board and abrasion of the foil, and light verdigris on the pieces. The dimensions of the board do not match the catalog specifications, so the board may not be original.

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Hammer Price: 2,700 €

181C - Modern Art
25. March 2026 at 6:00 PM CET

Literature:

Cat. Exh. Joachim Schmettau. Sculptures and Drawings, 1960 – 1980, Kunstverein Hannover, December 7, 1980, to February 1, 1991/Städtische Museen Heilbronn, Deutschhof-Museum, February 13 to March 29, 1981, p. 60.

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Joachim Schmettau (1937 Bad Doberan - lives and works in Berlin)Chess set, 1972

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Chess set, 1972