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DIEPPE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH TURNED AND CARVED IVORY CHESS SET
DIEPPE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Comprising thirty-two pieces, the natural side as Europeans, the lacquered side as Moors, the kings with crowns, the queens with headdresses, the bishops in the form of jesters, the knights as horses' heads, the rooks modelled as baluster turrets, and the pawns as turned columns
4 ½ in. (11 cm.) high, the kings
DIEPPE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Comprising thirty-two pieces, the natural side as Europeans, the lacquered side as Moors, the kings with crowns, the queens with headdresses, the bishops in the form of jesters, the knights as horses' heads, the rooks modelled as baluster turrets, and the pawns as turned columns
4 ½ in. (11 cm.) high, the kings
Special notice
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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