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A red stained and natural ivory figural chess set
Chinese, 19th century
the pieces on puzzle ball stems and disc bases, the figures elaborately carved in traditional costume, rooks depicted as elephants with tapering castellated mounts surmounted by central flags, the knights depicted as figures holding swords on horseback, the figural pawns also on horseback (all missing spears) -- king 6¾in. (17cm.), pawn 3 3/8in. (8½cm.); mounted on an associated three tiered, fret pierced walnut stand
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Chinese, 19th century
the pieces on puzzle ball stems and disc bases, the figures elaborately carved in traditional costume, rooks depicted as elephants with tapering castellated mounts surmounted by central flags, the knights depicted as figures holding swords on horseback, the figural pawns also on horseback (all missing spears) -- king 6¾in. (17cm.), pawn 3 3/8in. (8½cm.); mounted on an associated three tiered, fret pierced walnut stand
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