Lot Essay
The initials C.C.T are possibly those of Charles Chenevix-Trench (1856-1891), a Captain in the service of the Bengal Staff. Corps, and son of Philip Charles Chenevix-Trench.
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RAJASTHAN, 19TH CENTURY
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AN INDIAN GILT-HEIGHTENED POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD FIGURAL CHESS SET
RAJASTHAN, 19TH CENTURY
One side red, the opposing green, the kings modelled as elephants with bone supported howdahs and the queens as caparisoned elephants, fitted in a gilt-heightened painted wood box, sliding lid and label inscribed in ink For Charles P.Chenevix Trench from C.C.T.
The kings -- 2¾in. (7cm.) high; the pawns -- 1¼in. (3.2cm.) high
RAJASTHAN, 19TH CENTURY
One side red, the opposing green, the kings modelled as elephants with bone supported howdahs and the queens as caparisoned elephants, fitted in a gilt-heightened painted wood box, sliding lid and label inscribed in ink For Charles P.Chenevix Trench from C.C.T.
The kings -- 2¾in. (7cm.) high; the pawns -- 1¼in. (3.2cm.) high
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