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A Chinese ivory figural chess set and board, circa 1890
stained red and natural, the royal pieces, bishops and pawns modelled standing, the knights mounted on horseback, the rooks as elephants with castellated howdahs and flags, on foliate carved spherical stems and circular bases, losses and damages, the kings -- 4in. (10.2cm) high, the pawns -- 2 3/8in. (6cm) high, the lacquered gilt heightened board -- 16 5/8in. (42.2cm) wide; and another Chinese figural chess set and lacquered board
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stained red and natural, the royal pieces, bishops and pawns modelled standing, the knights mounted on horseback, the rooks as elephants with castellated howdahs and flags, on foliate carved spherical stems and circular bases, losses and damages, the kings -- 4in. (10.2cm) high, the pawns -- 2 3/8in. (6cm) high, the lacquered gilt heightened board -- 16 5/8in. (42.2cm) wide; and another Chinese figural chess set and lacquered board
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