Lot Essay
The type of decoration on this set would suggest it possibly being from Indian but the material and style of the pieces suggest Western influence.
Details
A bone chess set of upright form
one side with concentric black rings to the base, stems tapering upwards, kings with butterfly shaped finials, queens with petalled crowns, rooks surmounted by turrets, probably Indian, 20th century -- king 4 1/8in. (10.5cm.), pawn 2in. (5cm.)
one side with concentric black rings to the base, stems tapering upwards, kings with butterfly shaped finials, queens with petalled crowns, rooks surmounted by turrets, probably Indian, 20th century -- king 4 1/8in. (10.5cm.), pawn 2in. (5cm.)