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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
细节
AN INCOMPLETE INDIAN IVORY JOHN COMPANY CHESS SET
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Possibly Berhampur, both sides mounted on bases carved with lotus petal motif, the one side stained comprises of one Queen, two Bishops, two rooks and eight pawns, the opposing side natural comprises of one Queen, one Bishop and seven pawns; the royals seated as rajahs mounted on elephants, the bishops as crouching tigers, the rooks as armed turrets mounted by sentries, the pawns on the natural side represent the sepoy troops of the John Company armed with muskets, the opposing Indian side armed with spears
Queen - 4¼ in. (10.5 cm.) high (22)
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Possibly Berhampur, both sides mounted on bases carved with lotus petal motif, the one side stained comprises of one Queen, two Bishops, two rooks and eight pawns, the opposing side natural comprises of one Queen, one Bishop and seven pawns; the royals seated as rajahs mounted on elephants, the bishops as crouching tigers, the rooks as armed turrets mounted by sentries, the pawns on the natural side represent the sepoy troops of the John Company armed with muskets, the opposing Indian side armed with spears
Queen - 4¼ in. (10.5 cm.) high (22)
出版
Victor Keats, The Illustrated Guide to World Chess Sets, Batsford Ltd. p. 81, plate 2 illustrates the 'Clive of India', carved in Bengal. The sentry figure on the John Company side was typically carved to represent the figure of John Bull.
Similar sets were sold Christie's South Kensington, 21 May 1986, lot 18 and 20 September 2000, lot 19. A part set sold Christie's South Kensington, 27 September 1995, lot 152
Similar sets were sold Christie's South Kensington, 21 May 1986, lot 18 and 20 September 2000, lot 19. A part set sold Christie's South Kensington, 27 September 1995, lot 152
注意事项
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
拍场告示
Please note that this lot contains ivory and will need a CITES licence to be exported outside of the EU. Please contact Mike Coke (Tel: 020 7389 2828) in our Art Transport department for further information.
The stained side comprises of one Queen, one Rook and seven Pawns; the natural side comprises of one Queen, two Bishops, two rooks and eight pawns and not as stated in the catalogue.
The stained side comprises of one Queen, one Rook and seven Pawns; the natural side comprises of one Queen, two Bishops, two rooks and eight pawns and not as stated in the catalogue.