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20TH CENTURY
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A CONTINENTAL LACQUERED WOOD FIGURAL CHESS SET
20TH CENTURY
Depicting Africans versus Europeans,together with an associated painted box, decorated in the Chinoiserie taste
The king -- (8.2cm.) high; the pawn -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high
Together with an African carved hardwood and softwood 'Tribal' figure chess set, second half 20th century; the king -- 5in. (12.6cm.) high; the pawn -- 2½in. (6.3cm.) high (2)
20TH CENTURY
Depicting Africans versus Europeans,together with an associated painted box, decorated in the Chinoiserie taste
The king -- (8.2cm.) high; the pawn -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high
Together with an African carved hardwood and softwood 'Tribal' figure chess set, second half 20th century; the king -- 5in. (12.6cm.) high; the pawn -- 2½in. (6.3cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Christie's, South Kensington, 15 July 1998, lot 15.
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