Details
A red and black stained ivory chess set
probably Berhampur, 19th century
kings and queens with disected orb finials, rooks crenellated and radiating cannons with flag finials, knights as reined horses' heads, all pieces on foliate baluster stems -- king 5in. (12.5cm.), pawn 2 3/8in. (6cm.)
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probably Berhampur, 19th century
kings and queens with disected orb finials, rooks crenellated and radiating cannons with flag finials, knights as reined horses' heads, all pieces on foliate baluster stems -- king 5in. (12.5cm.), pawn 2 3/8in. (6cm.)
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Literature
Michael Mark, Chessmen Practical and Ornamental, Illustration 39.