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20TH CENTURY
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AN AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN ENAMEL, BEJEWELLED, GILT ENGRAVED BRASS AND SILVER-MOUNTED CHESS SET
20TH CENTURY
Surmounted by a hinged gilt and silvered playing surface, the red velvet-lined interior fitted with chains to hold the chess pieces toegether, each side with coats-of-arms and knights on horses, flanked to each side by soldiers, on four pierced foliate feet; the chess pieces depicting two sets of light and dark blue enameled figures
56 cm. x 56 cm.
20TH CENTURY
Surmounted by a hinged gilt and silvered playing surface, the red velvet-lined interior fitted with chains to hold the chess pieces toegether, each side with coats-of-arms and knights on horses, flanked to each side by soldiers, on four pierced foliate feet; the chess pieces depicting two sets of light and dark blue enameled figures
56 cm. x 56 cm.
Special notice
Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €5,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €5,001 and €400,000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €400,001. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
Sale room notice
Please note the entry in the printed catalogue reads silvered-metal, this should be silver.