Lot Essay
Sold previously as lot 50, April 3 1980, Christie's Great Rooms.
Details
A Indian figural polychrome lacquered wood chess set, early 20th century
each side depicted in military uniform, one side featuring the British Raj, the kings and queens seated in howdah's, the bishops riding camels, the knights as horse riders and the rooks as elephants, the pawns as foot soldiers - king 3 in ( 7.6cm) pawn 1 ,in (4.5cm)
See back cover illustration
each side depicted in military uniform, one side featuring the British Raj, the kings and queens seated in howdah's, the bishops riding camels, the knights as horse riders and the rooks as elephants, the pawns as foot soldiers - king 3 in ( 7.6cm) pawn 1 ,in (4.5cm)
See back cover illustration