Lot Essay
Xiangqi originated in China and is therefore commonly called Chinese chess in English. It represents a battle between two armies, with the object of capturing the enemy's "general" piece.
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EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A CHINESE IVORY 'XIANGQI' SET AND INLAID BOARD
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Each piece marked with characters, red versus black, the folding fruitwood board with central cedar lozenage and incised markings
A piece -- 1 in. (2.5 cm.) diameter; the board -- 15¾ in. (40 cm.) wide
Together with a mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer board, late 20th Century
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Each piece marked with characters, red versus black, the folding fruitwood board with central cedar lozenage and incised markings
A piece -- 1 in. (2.5 cm.) diameter; the board -- 15¾ in. (40 cm.) wide
Together with a mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer board, late 20th Century
Special notice
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