EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A GERMAN POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD BUST TYPE CHESS SET
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Each king, queen, bishop, knight and pawn modelled with a characterful expression, mounted on natural and ebonised socle bases
The king -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) high; the pawn -- 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high (32)

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Lot Essay

These colourful caricature sets are associated with a tradition of carving based in the South German and Austrian area from the 19th century onwards. The pieces all exhibit an individuality, with exaggerated features and expressions, only the rooks remain as simple turrets. For a similar set depicting Village Folk see Victor Keats, The Illustrated Guide to World Chess Sets, Batsford ltd, 1985, figures 96 & 97.

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