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An ebony and ivory chess set, 19th century
the kings of baluster shape, with cup-shaped discs below Maltese cross finials, the rooks of turret form, all other pieces with multiple disc knopped stems, bishops with cleft mitres, knights with horses' heads, restorations, king -- 3¼in. (8.3cm) high, pawn -- 1¼in. (3.2cm) high; and an English painted lead chess set, on a medieval theme
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the kings of baluster shape, with cup-shaped discs below Maltese cross finials, the rooks of turret form, all other pieces with multiple disc knopped stems, bishops with cleft mitres, knights with horses' heads, restorations, king -- 3¼in. (8.3cm) high, pawn -- 1¼in. (3.2cm) high; and an English painted lead chess set, on a medieval theme
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