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A fine 19th century Chinese carved ivory and red stained chess set, the white king and queen carved as George III and Queen Charlotte, he wearing a crown and ceremonial cape fastened by a tassel and holding a sceptre, she wearing crown and holding an orb, the knights modelled as figures on horseback, the rooks in the form of elephants, the white pawns carrying sheilds -- king 4¾in. (12cm.), pawn 2¾in. (7cm.); in a Chinese lacquer box with pull out draw, and folding board.