CHESS SETS
A Meissen porcelain chess set designed by Max Esser,
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A Meissen porcelain chess set designed by Max Esser,
German, 20th century
"Sea Life", in shades of coral and grey with white, the kings and queens as sea anemones on stems, the bishops as lobsters, the knights as sea horses, the rooks as octopi, and the pawns as starfish, modern -- king 3 1/8in. (8cm.), pawn 5/8in. (1.5cm.); with matching Meissen porcelain gilt-heightened grey and white chess board
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German, 20th century
"Sea Life", in shades of coral and grey with white, the kings and queens as sea anemones on stems, the bishops as lobsters, the knights as sea horses, the rooks as octopi, and the pawns as starfish, modern -- king 3 1/8in. (8cm.), pawn 5/8in. (1.5cm.); with matching Meissen porcelain gilt-heightened grey and white chess board
See Illustration