Lot Essay
The Kings modelled as lions, the Queens as lionesses, the bishops antelope, the knights as kangaroos, the rooks as elephants and the pawns as desert dogs seated on their haunches.
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EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Details
A Baltic amber animalier chess set
Early 20th century
Mounted on ivory plinths
The King -- 2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) high; the pawn -- 1 5/8in. (4.1cm.) high
Early 20th century
Mounted on ivory plinths
The King -- 2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) high; the pawn -- 1 5/8in. (4.1cm.) high
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