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Chess Piece table clock, model 2252 by George Nelson, 1957, walnut, aluminum, enameled aluminum, brass, maple, sold Aug 2023Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗

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Chess Piece table clock, model 2252

George Nelson (American, 1908–1986) · 1957

$2,016 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,586≈ €1,845

Hammer $1,600 · with buyer’s premium $2,016

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Medium
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As published: “walnut, aluminum, enameled aluminum, brass, maple”
Category
Furniture (named makers)
Dimensions
18½ h x 8½ w x 6 d in (47 x 22 x 15 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
American Design (auctions/2023/08/american-design)
Date
August 15, 2023
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
101
Estimate
$1,500 – — (≈ £1,180) (≈ €1,373)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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