细节
A Berhampur ivory composite chess set, circa 1830
later re-stained black and natural, all but the rooks of baluster knopped form, carved profusely with bands of stiff-leaf ornament, the royal pieces multi-tiered with crown-shaped tops, the bishops with stylised mitre finials, the knights with horses' heads, the rooks of imbricated turret form with flag finials, the pawns of slender form, king -- 4 3/8in. (11.2cm) high, pawn -- 2¼in. (5.8cm) high
See Illustration.
later re-stained black and natural, all but the rooks of baluster knopped form, carved profusely with bands of stiff-leaf ornament, the royal pieces multi-tiered with crown-shaped tops, the bishops with stylised mitre finials, the knights with horses' heads, the rooks of imbricated turret form with flag finials, the pawns of slender form, king -- 4 3/8in. (11.2cm) high, pawn -- 2¼in. (5.8cm) high
See Illustration.