18TH CENTURY

Details

A NORTH EUROPEAN IVORY CHESS SET
18TH CENTURY
Stained and natural, with concentrically turned stems, the kings with three crowns
The king -- 3.1/8 in. (7.9 cm.); the pawn -- 1½ in. (3.7 cm.) high

Literature

G. Williams, Master Pieces, Apple Press, 2000, pp.34-35.

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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Lot Essay

G.Williams discusses the unusual style of the kings with three crowns to the turned column perhaps indicating the set is Jacobite: a three-tiered crown is the symbol of the Holy Roman Catholic Empire worn by the Pope.

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