Chess set
designed (1978); manufactured 1979
Medium
sterling silver
Measurements
(a, h, y, ff) 6.7 × 3.2 cm diameter (each) (rooks) (b, g, z, ee) 6.4 × 3.2 × 3.5 cm (each) (knights) (c, f, aa, dd) 5.7 × 3.2 × 3.4 cm (each) (bishops) (d, cc) 7.1 × 3.7 × 3.2 cm (each) (kings) (e, bb) 6.8 × 3.0 cm diameter (each) (queens)
(i-x) 3.6 × 2.4 cm diameter (each) (pawns)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with the assistance of the Crafts Board of the Australia Council, 1980
© Vincent Healy
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(b) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(c) cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
cast in underside of tablet c.: RIP / V Healy / 79
(d) cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(e) cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(f) cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
cast in underside of tablet c.: RIP / V Healy / 79
(g) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(h) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(i) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(j) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(k) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(l) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(m) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(n) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(o) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(p) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(q) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(r) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(s) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(t) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(u) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(v) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(w) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(x) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(y) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(z) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(aa) cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in underside of tablet c.: RIP / V Healy / 79
(bb) cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
(cc) cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
(dd) cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in underside of tablet c.: RIP / V Healy / 79
(ee) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
(ff) punched in left side in top of base c.: 925
cast in left side in top of base c.: 79 / VH (monogram) III
Accession Number
D21.a-ff-1980
Department
Australian Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Physical description
Cast pieces in form of various native animals and birds, all set on circular domed/rusticated bases.