Peter Ganine Classic Rook

3D Model

Peter Ganine Classic Rook One of the most famous and iconic props from Star Trek is the three dimensional chess set, and the most generally associated were the Ganine “Classic Style” chess pieces.

Peter Ganine (October 11, 1900 – August 11, 1974) was a Russian-American sculptor best known for his work in ceramics and his chess sets. When Ganine gave human faces to chess pieces, he introduced “first major change of design for chess sets in more than a century.