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Freeman's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 May 2002, lot 74.
Freeman's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 May 2002, lot 74.
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FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
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A Japanese carved ivory 'netsuke' type figural chess set
First half 20th century
The pieces with toggle apertures, contained within a folding games board box
The king -- 3¼in. (8.2cm.) high; the pawn -- 1 5/8in. (4.2cm.) high
First half 20th century
The pieces with toggle apertures, contained within a folding games board box
The king -- 3¼in. (8.2cm.) high; the pawn -- 1 5/8in. (4.2cm.) high
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