Lot 19
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A INDIAN RED AND BLACK HEIGHTENED BONE 'HINDU' CHESS SET
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A INDIAN RED AND BLACK HEIGHTENED BONE 'HINDU' CHESS SET

LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A INDIAN RED AND BLACK HEIGHTENED BONE 'HINDU' CHESS SET
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The kings and queens with domed and spiked finials
The king -- 1 7/8in. (4.7cm.) high; the pawn -- 5/8in. (1.4cm.) high
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Lot Essay

According to recent research this form is rooted in the ancient, pre-Islam, gaming pieces. For further examples see Bloomsbury Auctions, May 2006, lot 160. Also see Hans und Barbara Holländer, Schach Partie Durch Zeiten und Welten, Exhibition Catalogue, 2005, fig. 143 for a 19th century example.

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