A CHINESE-EXPORT CARVED IVORY 'PUZZLE-BALL' FIGURAL CHESS SET
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A CHINESE-EXPORT CARVED IVORY 'PUZZLE-BALL' FIGURAL CHESS SET

CANTON, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

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A CHINESE-EXPORT CARVED IVORY 'PUZZLE-BALL' FIGURAL CHESS SET
CANTON, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The kings and queens as various Imperial rulers, bishops as clerics, the knights mounted on horse back, rooks as elephants surmounted by a turret and flag, the pawns as foot soldiers, one side stained red
The king -- 6½in. (16.5cm.) high; the pawn -- 3¼in. (8.5cm.) high (32)
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