Whether you ’re intofantasy booksorvideogames , there ’s a bangle cheat set out there for every eccentric of wonk . This band , currently for sale fromM.S. Rau Antiquesin New Orleans , is perfect for history geeks . The terms tag end ? A whopping $ 1.65 million , Forbesreports .
The item , titled " Battle of Issus " after Alexander the Great ’s second conflict with the Persian army in 333 BCE , is a circuit card biz that doubles as a wanted bit of artistry . craft in the recent 20th century , each 14 - carat gold piece stands in for a character or structure from the struggle .
A gem - incrust King Darius III and Alexander the Great represent the kings on opposite sides of the board , while the Persian god of war and the Greek goddess of warfare and wisdom ( Athena ) assume the roles of their respective queens . When the base of each man is twisted , a special mechanism is triggered , like the swing of a sword or the rowing of a ship ’s oar .
The board itself is also an model of master key craftsmanship . The airfoil is checkered with pinkish rhodonite and fleeceable malachite , and the base ’s border limn action scenes from the battle . It took a jeweller over 14,000 hours over the form of a tenner to craft each point by hand .
The final product contains nearly 9 pound of 14 - karat gold , 5 pounds of 24 - karat amber , 11 pounds of atomic number 47 , 320 gm of garnet , and accents of bone , rose quartz , and cobalt blue . If you do n’t have a space in your home suitable of such a secret plan , M.S. Rau Antiques has got you covered : The leverage include a sepia table and two 19th - century leather upholstered chairs .
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