A NORTH EUROPEAN IVORY-MOUNTED STAINED FRUITWOOD CHESS SET
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A NORTH EUROPEAN IVORY-MOUNTED STAINED FRUITWOOD CHESS SET

GERMANS OR DANISH, MID-19TH CENTURY

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A NORTH EUROPEAN IVORY-MOUNTED STAINED FRUITWOOD CHESS SET
GERMANS OR DANISH, MID-19TH CENTURY
The knight's as a horses's head and rooks as castle turrets
The king -- 4¼ in. (10.8 cm.); the pawn -- 2.3/8 in. (6 cm.) high
Literature
G. Williams, Master Pieces, Apple Press, 2000, pp. 74-75.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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