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A Spanish pottery chess set, 20th century
in pale blue and off white glazed hues, royal pieces as stylised crowned heads, bishops equestrian, with helmets shields and lances, knights as horses' heads with wheel motifs, rooks as turrets, pawns as helmeted foot soldiers with shields and lances and further wheel motifs, some pieces impressed ALFARAZ MADE IN SPAIN, king -- 4.7/8in. (12.4cm) high, pawn -- 5¾in. (14.7cm)
See Illustration.
in pale blue and off white glazed hues, royal pieces as stylised crowned heads, bishops equestrian, with helmets shields and lances, knights as horses' heads with wheel motifs, rooks as turrets, pawns as helmeted foot soldiers with shields and lances and further wheel motifs, some pieces impressed ALFARAZ MADE IN SPAIN, king -- 4.7/8in. (12.4cm) high, pawn -- 5¾in. (14.7cm)
See Illustration.