LATE 18TH CENTURY

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A NORTH EUROPEAN PARCEL RED AND GREEN STAINED BONE BUST CHESS SET
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Carved and turned figures, the king and queen modelled as monarchs, one of each wearing a leather bicorn hat, the knights modelled as seahorses, turned rooks, bishops and pawns; in a pine box, the lid inscribed Schaakspel
8.5 cm. and smaller

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Lot Essay

These sets have traditionally been attributed to Dieppe carvers, however, current opinion suggests these are more likely to produced by German carvers.
Related sets are sold Christie's South Kensington, Ettore Chiesa Collection, 20 September 2006, lot 142; and Kasper Stock Collection, 27 May 2004, lot 76.

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