Lot Essay
A related chess set is illustrated in The Crystal palace Exhibition Illustrated Catalogue, London 1851, page 301.
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CIRCA 1850
Details
A Gothic Revival enamel, pearl- and paste-set gilt-metal chess set
Circa 1850
Surmounted by a hinged blue and white enamelled chequed playing surface, the red velvet-lined interior fitted with chains to hold the chess pieces toegether, each side with coats-of-arms, knights on horses, soldiers and trophies, flanked to each side by a galloping horse above a further coat-of-arms, on four pierced foliate feet; the chess pieces depicting two sets of one King, one Queen, two bishops, two Knights, two Towers and eight soldiers
22 in. (56 cm.) square
Circa 1850
Surmounted by a hinged blue and white enamelled chequed playing surface, the red velvet-lined interior fitted with chains to hold the chess pieces toegether, each side with coats-of-arms, knights on horses, soldiers and trophies, flanked to each side by a galloping horse above a further coat-of-arms, on four pierced foliate feet; the chess pieces depicting two sets of one King, one Queen, two bishops, two Knights, two Towers and eight soldiers
22 in. (56 cm.) square
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