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MACAO, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A CHINESE-EXPORT IVORY CHESS SET
MACAO, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The king and queens carved with pierced crowns, the bishops with mitres carved with clerics faces, the knights as horses' heads, rooks as turrets with flags, on a circular tiered giltwood base and glass dome
The king -- 4¼ in. (10.5 cm.); the pawn -- 2½ in. (6.3 cm.) high The case -- 9 in. (23 cm.) high
MACAO, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The king and queens carved with pierced crowns, the bishops with mitres carved with clerics faces, the knights as horses' heads, rooks as turrets with flags, on a circular tiered giltwood base and glass dome
The king -- 4¼ in. (10.5 cm.); the pawn -- 2½ in. (6.3 cm.) high The case -- 9 in. (23 cm.) high
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.