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A Japanese ivory chess set, early 20th century
in sepia tinted and natural hues, detailed in black, the kings wearing headgear and holding closed fans, queens with open fans, bishops bald headed men in robes, knights as horses' heads, rooks as pagodas, pawns as foot soldiers, wearing conical hats and armed with swords, all on tapering plated brass bases, stamped MADE IN JAPAN, king -- 1¾in. (4.5cm) high, pawn -- 1 3/8in. (3.5cm) high; with associated lacquer box; and a ceramic chess set, in light red and off white hues, the pieces signed Renee to the undersides
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in sepia tinted and natural hues, detailed in black, the kings wearing headgear and holding closed fans, queens with open fans, bishops bald headed men in robes, knights as horses' heads, rooks as pagodas, pawns as foot soldiers, wearing conical hats and armed with swords, all on tapering plated brass bases, stamped MADE IN JAPAN, king -- 1¾in. (4.5cm) high, pawn -- 1 3/8in. (3.5cm) high; with associated lacquer box; and a ceramic chess set, in light red and off white hues, the pieces signed Renee to the undersides
Item 1. See Illustration. (2)