Lot Essay
Comparable chess sets of varying color palettes were recently sold at Sotheby's, New York, 22 April 2010, lot 30 ($35,000) and Christie's, New York, 18-19 April 2012, lot 427 ($32,500).
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LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN SILVER, GILT-METAL, ENAMEL AND MAHOGANY CHESS SET
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The hinged playing surface opening to a velvet-lined interior fitted with chain fittings, the angles with soldiers, on four pierced foliate feet, with light and dark blue enameled pawns
6 in. (15 cm.) high, 22¼ in. (56.5 cm.) wide, 22¼ in. (56.5 cm.) deep
56.5 cm.) (33)
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The hinged playing surface opening to a velvet-lined interior fitted with chain fittings, the angles with soldiers, on four pierced foliate feet, with light and dark blue enameled pawns
6 in. (15 cm.) high, 22¼ in. (56.5 cm.) wide, 22¼ in. (56.5 cm.) deep
56.5 cm.) (33)
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