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CANTON, MID-19TH CENTURY
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A CHINESE-EXPORT CARVED IVORY 'BURMESE' TYPE CHESS SET
CANTON, MID-19TH CENTURY
One side natural, the other stained green, the kings and queens with pierced crowns, the bishops with mitres
The kings -- 4 in. (10 cm.) The pawns -- 2 in. (5 cm.)
Together with a papier-mache box with a French engraved scene to the interior of the cover
CANTON, MID-19TH CENTURY
One side natural, the other stained green, the kings and queens with pierced crowns, the bishops with mitres
The kings -- 4 in. (10 cm.) The pawns -- 2 in. (5 cm.)
Together with a papier-mache box with a French engraved scene to the interior of the cover
Special notice
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