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CIRCA 1970
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AN ARCTIC CIRCLE CARVED MAMMOTH IVORY FIGURAL CHESS SET AND BOARD
CIRCA 1970
THE FIGURES MODELLED AS ESKIMO HUNTERS, WALRUS', POLAR BEARS AND THE ROOKS AS IGLOOS, THE PAWNS AS SEALS, SOME INSCRIBED WITH INITIALS 'R.L 77' TO UNDERSIDE
THE KING -- 2 IN. (5 CM.) HIGH; THE PAWN -- 1 IN. (3 CM.) HIGH
TOGETHER WITH AN IVORY, HARDWOOD AND PEWTER STRUNG BOARD -- 10 IN. (25.5 CM.) WIDE
CIRCA 1970
THE FIGURES MODELLED AS ESKIMO HUNTERS, WALRUS', POLAR BEARS AND THE ROOKS AS IGLOOS, THE PAWNS AS SEALS, SOME INSCRIBED WITH INITIALS 'R.L 77' TO UNDERSIDE
THE KING -- 2 IN. (5 CM.) HIGH; THE PAWN -- 1 IN. (3 CM.) HIGH
TOGETHER WITH AN IVORY, HARDWOOD AND PEWTER STRUNG BOARD -- 10 IN. (25.5 CM.) WIDE
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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PLEASE NOTE THE BOARD INCLUDES ELEPHANT IVORY AND DATES TO CIRCA 1930. THIS CANNOT THEREFORE BE EXPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES AND CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES OUTRSIDE THE E.U. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR SHIPPER PRIOR TO PURCHASE.
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