Central European bone Selenus type chess pieces, late 19th century

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Central European bone Selenus type chess pieces, late 19th century
One side stained red and the opposing natural with the embellishments to each side highlighted, the kings and queens with open crowns, above serrated and pierced crows nest galleries, the bishops with urn shaped finials, the rooks with open conical domes below crescent moon finials, some minor chips and looses overall -- King 43/8in. (11cm.) high, pawn 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high (32)

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. 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
VICTOR KEATS, THE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE WORLD OF CHESS SETS, BATSFORD LTD, 1985. A SIMILAR SET IS ILLUSTRATED IN FIG. 79, PAGE 72. THE SET IS DANISH AND DERIVED FROM THE SELENUS DESIGN.