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CANTON, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A CHINESE-EXPORT IVORY CHESS SET
CANTON, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The kings and queens modelled as Emperors and Empresses, the bishops as dignitaries, the knights on horse back, the rooks as elephants mounted with rotating cannon, the pawns as foot soldiers
The king -- 5¼ in. (13.4 cm.) high; the pawn -- 2 1/8 in. (5.5 cm.) high
CANTON, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The kings and queens modelled as Emperors and Empresses, the bishops as dignitaries, the knights on horse back, the rooks as elephants mounted with rotating cannon, the pawns as foot soldiers
The king -- 5¼ in. (13.4 cm.) high; the pawn -- 2 1/8 in. (5.5 cm.) high
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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