拍品 131
131
A Rajasthan polychrome ivory chess set, late 18th century

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A Rajasthan polychrome ivory chess set, late 18th century
In yellow and red, heightened with gilt decoration, the king seated under a temple shaped canopy with two attendant figures, the queen also under a temple canopy, the bishops on camels, the knights on horseback, the rooks as elephants with riders, the pawns as foot soldiers armed either with a rifle or shield and dagger
king 3in. (8.9cm.), pawn 2.1/8in. (5.4cm.)

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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Victor Keats, The Illustrated Guide to World Chess Sets, St Martin's Press. Reference is made to similar Rajasthan sets on page 30.