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A French ivory chess set, parts early 19th century
in red stained and natural hues, the baluster knopped stems intersected by contrasting coloured seratted disc knops, the royal pieces and bishops of bust type, kings and queens crowned, bishops with mitres, knights equestrian, rooks as turrets, pawns of slender baluster knopped form, king -- 3in. (7.6cm) high, pawn -- 1 7/8in. (4.9cm) high
See Illustration.
in red stained and natural hues, the baluster knopped stems intersected by contrasting coloured seratted disc knops, the royal pieces and bishops of bust type, kings and queens crowned, bishops with mitres, knights equestrian, rooks as turrets, pawns of slender baluster knopped form, king -- 3in. (7.6cm) high, pawn -- 1 7/8in. (4.9cm) high
See Illustration.