A RUSSIAN BONE CHESS SET
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A RUSSIAN BONE CHESS SET

LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Details
A RUSSIAN BONE CHESS SET
LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY
One side stained, one stained rook associated
The king -- 3.1/8 in. (8 cm.); the pawn -- 1½ in. (3.8 cm.) high
Literature
G. Williams, Master Pieces, Apple Press, 2000, pp. 84-85.
Exhibited
Tate, Art and Chess, January 1991.
British Museum, October 1993.
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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