Lot Essay
The present lot is a copy of the fifteenth century chess set excavted in Novgorod, Russia, one of the earliest designs for turned chess pieces.
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LATE 20TH CENTURY
Details
A BOXWOOD REPRODUCTION OF A 15TH CENTURY RUSSIAN CHESS SET
LATE 20TH CENTURY
The king -- 3¾ in. (9.5 cm.); the pawn -- 1.6/8 in. (4.2 cm.) high
LATE 20TH CENTURY
The king -- 3¾ in. (9.5 cm.); the pawn -- 1.6/8 in. (4.2 cm.) high
Literature
G. Williams, Master Pieces, Apple Press, 2000, p.79.
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