Lot 248
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An English ivory chess set, 19th century
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An English ivory chess set, 19th century

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An English ivory chess set, 19th century
One side stained red, the opposing natural, kings with serrated crown and queens with ball knopp finial both on turned urn-shaped and ribbed stems on circular bases; the king -- 3½in. (9cm.) high; the pawn -- 1 5/8in. (4.2cm.) high
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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.

Lot Essay

An early version of this type of set was once owned by the first president of the United States, George Washington, now housed in the National Washington Museum. The pattern is also described as barleycorn, and was exceedingly popular throughout the 19th century. Apart from the design of the royal pieces the set is also distinguised by the shallow cut of the bishops mitres and the tapering sides of the crenellated rooks.
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Michael Mark, British Chess Sets Victoria and Albert Museum 1986

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