POSSIBLY FROM THE WORKSHOP OF SCHWARTZ, CIRCA 1870

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A DANISH 'SELENUS' PATTERN IVORY CHESS SET
POSSIBLY FROM THE WORKSHOP OF SCHWARTZ, CIRCA 1870
The kings and queens on reeded baluster stems with foliate knops and open-crown finials, re-stained
The king -- 5½in. (14cm.) high; the pawn -- 2½in. (6.4cm.) high

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Lot Essay

Reference is made to the workshops of the Johann Adam Schwartz (1820-1874) and other examples of similar chess sets are illustrated on page 222, figs. 197 - 199, Schach Partie Durch Zeiten Und Welten, im Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, published 2005.
For a set attributed to Schwartz's workshops see Christie's, South Kensington, European Furniture, Works of Art, Tapestries and Carpets, 17 January 2006, lot 437.

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