拍品专文
John O'Brien was awarded the US Blue Ribbon Price for exhibiting this lot.
细节
A modern metal chess set, by John O'Brien, 20th century
the stylised figural pieces formed from nuts, bolts, nails, screws and drill bits, the sides distinguished by black and yellow paint, the kings crowned and holding sceptres, the queens crowned and wearing veils and capes, the bishops with croziers, knights equestrian, rooks as flagged turrets, pawns as armed infantrymen, king -- 6½in. (16.4cm) high, pawn -- 4¼in. (10.7cm) high
See Illustration.
the stylised figural pieces formed from nuts, bolts, nails, screws and drill bits, the sides distinguished by black and yellow paint, the kings crowned and holding sceptres, the queens crowned and wearing veils and capes, the bishops with croziers, knights equestrian, rooks as flagged turrets, pawns as armed infantrymen, king -- 6½in. (16.4cm) high, pawn -- 4¼in. (10.7cm) high
See Illustration.