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An Indian ivory chess set
the bases to the opposing side stained black, the royal pieces as elephants with howdahs, bishops, knights and rooks as equestrian groups on camels, horses and elephants respectively, the pawns as foot soldiers, minor damages, early 20th century, king -- 3¼in. (8.3cm), pawn -- 1¾in. (4.5cm); a John Company ivory rook piece, distressed; another Indian ivory chess piece; and a folding hardwood, ivory and ebony inlaid games board
the bases to the opposing side stained black, the royal pieces as elephants with howdahs, bishops, knights and rooks as equestrian groups on camels, horses and elephants respectively, the pawns as foot soldiers, minor damages, early 20th century, king -- 3¼in. (8.3cm), pawn -- 1¾in. (4.5cm); a John Company ivory rook piece, distressed; another Indian ivory chess piece; and a folding hardwood, ivory and ebony inlaid games board