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A SOUTH GERMAN TURNED 'SELENUS' FRUITWOOD CHESS SET
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A SOUTH GERMAN TURNED 'SELENUS' FRUITWOOD CHESS SET

SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

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A SOUTH GERMAN TURNED 'SELENUS' FRUITWOOD CHESS SET
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The king with three pierced petal tiers, the queen with two tiers, the bishops with contrasting finials to canted mitres, the rooks with loose balls contained within pierced turrets
The king -- 5¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high; the pawn -- 3 in. (7.5 cm.) high
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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. This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage

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Lot Essay

The pierced petal galleries that make up this form and the bell towers of the rooks are typically associated with the workshops of the German turners. Various design manuals were published in the 19th Century showing comparable examples that were used by apprentices seeking to qualify as 'master' turners. These pieces are exceptionally delicate and valued as "showpieces". See Franz Josef Lang, Chess Sets by German Turners, Chess Collectors International, Vol. 2, November 1991, No. 3.

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