CIRCA 1840

Details

A French Paris type ivory and polychrome figural chess set
Circa 1840
The pieces possibly representing figures from the French court of Louis XIV versus English court of Charles II
King -- 45/8in. (11.7cm.) high; pawn -- 31/8in. (8cm.) high

Special notice

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Lot Essay

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

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Victor Keats, Illustrated Guide to World Chess Sets, Batsford Ltd, 1985, page 115-117. A similar set is illustrated in plate 30. depicting chessmen on the theme of Charles I of England versus Louis XIII of France.
A comparative lot was sold in these Rooms, 25th June 1997, lot 706.

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