Lot Essay
Similar pieces were sold at Christie's South Kensington, the Ettore Chiesa Collection of Chess Sets, 20 September 2006, lot 14
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JAIPUR OR BENARES, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
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THIRTY ONE ENAMELLED GAME PIECES
JAIPUR OR BENARES, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Each on lotiform base, the sides either predominantly blue or green, comprising figural pawns in the likeness of foot soldiers, knights modelled as horse or camel riders and possibly kings seated in howdahs on caparisoned elephants, the pieces possibly associated, overall in good condition
The largest piece 4in. (10cm.) high (31)
JAIPUR OR BENARES, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Each on lotiform base, the sides either predominantly blue or green, comprising figural pawns in the likeness of foot soldiers, knights modelled as horse or camel riders and possibly kings seated in howdahs on caparisoned elephants, the pieces possibly associated, overall in good condition
The largest piece 4in. (10cm.) high (31)