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A far eastern ivory figural chess set
of western influence, brown stained and natural, the kings and queens shown standing crowned and robed, the bishops holding barred staffs, the knights as warriors astride rearing steeds, the pawns as soldiers with shields, the rooks as turrets -- king 4in. (10.2cm), pawn 2in. (5cm); and a folding parquetry wood chess board, the interior adapted to hold the pieces
of western influence, brown stained and natural, the kings and queens shown standing crowned and robed, the bishops holding barred staffs, the knights as warriors astride rearing steeds, the pawns as soldiers with shields, the rooks as turrets -- king 4in. (10.2cm), pawn 2in. (5cm); and a folding parquetry wood chess board, the interior adapted to hold the pieces