拍品 87
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An ivory chess set
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An ivory chess set

LATE 19TH CENTURY

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An ivory chess set
Late 19th century
One side stained red, the opposing natural
The king -- 3 1/8in. (7.8cm.) high; the pawn -- 1 7/8in. (4.7cm.) high
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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Victor Keats, The Illustrated Guide to World Chess Sets, Batsford Ltd, 1985, page 22, fig.5. Keats makes reference to European chess sets made in India for the English market during the 19th century.