CIRCA 1880

细节

A Dieppe polychrome ivory figural chess set
Circa 1880
Pieces carved to represent the Napoleonic Wars, the kings as Napoleon Bonaparte versus the Duke of Wellington
King --33/8in. (8.5cm.) high; pawn -- 21/8in. (5.4cm.) high

注意事项

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拍品专文

PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING EXPORT OF IVORY ON PAGE 5.

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
A similar lot was sold in these Rooms, in the Silver and Objects sale, 27th February 1985, lot 10A. A comparable set representing Napoleon versus the Spanairds, Paris, early 19th century was sold, The Harbeson Chess Collection, Sotheby's New York, 4-5th October 1979, lot 399.