Lot Essay
Comparable chess sets of varying color palettes were recently sold at Sotheby's, New York, 22 April 2010, lot 30 ($35,000) and Christie's, Amsterdam, 3 April 2007, lot 140 (20,400 euros).
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, PITTSBURGH
AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN SILVER, GILT-METAL AND ENAMEL CHESS SET AND BOARD
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Details
AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN SILVER, GILT-METAL AND ENAMEL CHESS SET AND BOARD
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The hinged playing surface opening to a red velvet-lined interior fitted with chain fittings for storage, each side with coats-of-arms and knights on horseback, the angles with soldiers, on four pierced foliate feet; the chess pieces depicting two sets of light and dark blue enameled pawns
6¼ in. (16 cm.) high, 22¼ in. (56.5 cm.) square, the chess board (33)
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The hinged playing surface opening to a red velvet-lined interior fitted with chain fittings for storage, each side with coats-of-arms and knights on horseback, the angles with soldiers, on four pierced foliate feet; the chess pieces depicting two sets of light and dark blue enameled pawns
6¼ in. (16 cm.) high, 22¼ in. (56.5 cm.) square, the chess board (33)
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