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A far eastern bone chess set, late 19th century
the royal pieces, bishops and pawns modelled as exotic birds, bishops as horses' heads, rooks of architectural form, all on circular stepped plinths, king -- 3¾in. (9.5cm) high, pawn -- 2½in. (6.3cm) high
the royal pieces, bishops and pawns modelled as exotic birds, bishops as horses' heads, rooks of architectural form, all on circular stepped plinths, king -- 3¾in. (9.5cm) high, pawn -- 2½in. (6.3cm) high