A German or Austrian white metal and parcel gilt figural chess set
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A German or Austrian white metal and parcel gilt figural chess set

CIRCA 1810

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A German or Austrian white metal and parcel gilt figural chess set
Circa 1810
The royal pieces in full 16th century style coronation regalia, the pawns with arms crossed and smoking pipes, both kings stamped on base with number 13
King -- 2¾in. (7cm.); pawn -- 15/8in. (4cm.)
注意事項
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium. All lots sold not cleared by 1.00p.m. on the Thursday following the sale will be removed to the warehouse of: Cadogan Tate Ltd., Fine Art Services Cadogan House, 2 Relay Road London W12 7JS Telephone: 44 (0)20 8753 3700 Facsimile: 44 (0)20 8753 3701 Lots will be available for collection following transfer to Cadogan Tate on the Friday following the sale and every weekday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE TO PURCHASERS WHO COLLECT THEIR LOTS WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE SALE. On the Thursday one week after the sale, a transfer and administration charge of £18.50 per lot will be payable and a storage charge of £3.20 per lot per day will then come into effect. These charges are payable to Cadogan Tate and are subject to VAT and an insurance surcharge.

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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
A similar chess set was sold, The Harbeson Collection, Sotheby's New York, 5 October 1979, lot 414. A comparative lot was also sold through these Rooms, 17 December 1997, lot 126.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Victor Keats, Page 89, Figure 101.