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A red stained and natural ivory figural chess set
Cantonese, 19th Century
the pieces in traditional costume,on oval plinths and puzzle ball feet, rooks as elephants, knights on horseback -- king 6½in. (16.5cm), pawn 3¼in. (8.2cm.); in a mahogany box with parquetry banding
Cantonese, 19th Century
the pieces in traditional costume,on oval plinths and puzzle ball feet, rooks as elephants, knights on horseback -- king 6½in. (16.5cm), pawn 3¼in. (8.2cm.); in a mahogany box with parquetry banding