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A North Indian ivory chess set, second quarter 20th century
One side with ebonised bases, the royals and pawns carved as busts in traditional dress, the castles, knights and bishops carved as elephants, winged horses and camels respectively, the kings -- 2½in. (6.3cm.), the pawns -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high, in a velvet lined case fitting inside an ebony and ivory inlaid folding chequer board
One side with ebonised bases, the royals and pawns carved as busts in traditional dress, the castles, knights and bishops carved as elephants, winged horses and camels respectively, the kings -- 2½in. (6.3cm.), the pawns -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high, in a velvet lined case fitting inside an ebony and ivory inlaid folding chequer board
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