Mid Century Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set. 4 " King & Austin Cox Board
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:33391564 | Material: Lucite |
Mid Century Modern Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set. 4" Kings! This is the rarer and bigger of his lucite sets. The color is brilliant. There are three strips of color inside each piece that interact a little bit differently at every angle, yet you can always tell which side is which. It's a really ingenious design and is luminous and incredible in the sun. MCM Austin Cox chessboard included.Gorgeous multi-color set - unsigned - in fantastic condition. The board ha...s a minor surface scratch and a minor cosmetic imperfection on one of the squares.I can't find any notable flaws with the pieces, though they may benefit from a polish. This is a very rare and highly sought after mid-century modern chess set from 2 brilliant designers.
Charles Hollis Jones is an American artist and furniture designer who is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution for his pioneering use of acrylic and lucite. Born in Bloomington, Indiana in 1945, Jonesmoved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 16 and founded CHJ Designs.
Austin Cox of Austin Enterprises is a mid-century modern designer famous for his aluminum chess sets that he produced for Alcoa. His sets and boards are quite beautiful pieces of art and a delight to behold.
Sold as-is with no returns so please inspect all pictures carefully and ask questions. More pictures available upon request.
Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
Charles Hollis Jones is an American artist and furniture designer who is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution for his pioneering use of acrylic and lucite. Born in Bloomington, Indiana in 1945, Jonesmoved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 16 and founded CHJ Designs.
Austin Cox of Austin Enterprises is a mid-century modern designer famous for his aluminum chess sets that he produced for Alcoa. His sets and boards are quite beautiful pieces of art and a delight to behold.
Sold as-is with no returns so please inspect all pictures carefully and ask questions. More pictures available upon request.
Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
