AN INDIAN GILT-HEIGHTENED POLYCHROME IVORY FIGURAL CHESS SET
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AN INDIAN GILT-HEIGHTENED POLYCHROME IVORY FIGURAL CHESS SET

RAJASTHAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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AN INDIAN GILT-HEIGHTENED POLYCHROME IVORY FIGURAL CHESS SET
RAJASTHAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The kings and queens modelled as elephants carrying seated princes in howdahs, the bishops as camels, the knights as horseriders, the rooks as elephants, the pawns as foot soldiers
The king -- 5½ in. (14 cm.) high; the pawn -- 2¾ in. 96.3 cm.) high
Exhibited
Chess Collectors International (CCI) Convention, London, May 1986.
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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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