A German ivory chess piece

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A German ivory chess piece
partly stained brown, probably the queen piece, modelled with the figure of an elegantly attired lady, shown sitting side saddle astride a lion, 17th century -- 2¾in. (7cm) high
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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
H & S. Wichmann, Chess, Munchen 1960. A 16th century German chess piece in carved wood in illustrated plate 93. The quenn in this set is depicted riding side saddle astride a horse.

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