An Indian ivory John Company chess set

19TH CENTURY

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An Indian ivory John Company chess set
19th century
Gilt heightened, natural and green stained, the royal pieces as elephants with howdahs, bishops as camels, knights as horses, rooks as turrets, pawns as foot soldiers, some replacement pieces and restorations
king -- 3in. (9cm) high; pawn -- 2.3/8in. (6cm) high
and a single pawn figure from another John Company chess set (33)

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