Inscribed Man Ray and numbered 9/50 (on the white king); inlaid with the artist\'s poem in French in his facsimile handwriting (on the chess board perimeter)le Roi est à moila Reine est la Tiennela Tour Fait un fourle Fou est comme vousle Cavalier déraillele Pion fait l\'espioncomme toute canailleFait de toutes piècesMan Ray —1962
Comprising thirty-two patinated dark brown and brass chess pieces presented on enamel and gilt-metal inlay chess board, mounted on a painted wood table top board with storage drawers for chess pieces