CIRCA 1850

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An Indian ivory John Company type chess set
Circa 1850
Possibly Berhampur, mounted on stained and natural bases carved with the double lotus petal pattern, the royals as rajahs mounted on elephants, the kings seated under double domed howdahs, the queens seated under parasols (one missing), the Indian bishops as tigers, the opposing side as water buffalo, the knights riding camels and horses, the rooks mounted with sentry figures, the pawns as armed soldiers, one white pawn replaced circa 1880
King -- 45/8in. (11.8cm.) high; pawn -- 2¾in. (7cm.) high

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Lot Essay

PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING EXPORT OF IVORY ON PAGE 5.

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Frank Greygoose, Chessmen 1979 David & Charles Ltd, plate 128 illustrates a similar set.
A comparative part set was sold in these Rooms 27 September 1995, lot 152. A set with similar bishops was also sold in these Rooms, 22 May 1973, lot 189.
Berhampur, in Bengal, was one of the major centres of ivory carving for the European market once the British, lead by Lord Clive, established dominant control of the province after the battle of Plassey in 1757.

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