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A French horn and ivory mounted chess set, late 19th or early 20th century
the royal pieces with solid urn-shaped bases below disc knopped uprights, the king with crown finial, the queen with ball knop, the bishops with baluster knopped stems, the knights with horses' head finials, the rooks of stylised turret form, king -- 2¾in. (7cm) high, pawn -- 1¼in. (3.2cm) high; and a matching part set of draught counters (a lot)
the royal pieces with solid urn-shaped bases below disc knopped uprights, the king with crown finial, the queen with ball knop, the bishops with baluster knopped stems, the knights with horses' head finials, the rooks of stylised turret form, king -- 2¾in. (7cm) high, pawn -- 1¼in. (3.2cm) high; and a matching part set of draught counters (a lot)