细节
a burmese or siamese ivory chess set, 19th century
In green stained and natural hues, the royal pieces shown crouching holding swords and shields, bishops as elephants with mahouts, knights equestrian, rooks as temples, the pawns as crouching warriors, crowned and holding swords and shields
the kings -- 2 1/8in. (8cm) high, the pawns -- 2 3/16in. (5.5cm) high
later fitted in an associated green leather bound and velvet lined case, with lift-out trays
In green stained and natural hues, the royal pieces shown crouching holding swords and shields, bishops as elephants with mahouts, knights equestrian, rooks as temples, the pawns as crouching warriors, crowned and holding swords and shields
the kings -- 2 1/8in. (8cm) high, the pawns -- 2 3/16in. (5.5cm) high
later fitted in an associated green leather bound and velvet lined case, with lift-out trays