A glazed pottery chess set, by Frank Kneller, 20th century

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A glazed pottery chess set, by Frank Kneller, 20th century
amusingly modelled as black and white mice, and in silver and gold metallic glazes, each piece with the painted maker's mark K, king -- 3½in. (8.7cm) high, pawn -- 1¾in. (4.3cm) high
See Illustration.

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Victor Keats, Chessmen for Collectors, Batsford, London 1985. P.143, fig.170.

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