An Indian ivory and horn chess set

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An Indian ivory and horn chess set
the kings and queens with openwork crowns, the stems with ovoid knops and discs, early 19th century -- king 4¼in. (10.8cm), pawn 2in. (5cm); with box; and an Anglo Indian Vizigapatnam sandalwood and ivory veneered folding gamesboard, the border decorated in the chinoiserie taste with figures in garden landscapes, early 19th century -- 17½in. (43.2cm) wide, extended
See Illustration. (2)

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