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A modern Scandinavian glazed pottery caricature chess set, by Astrid Andersson
the pieces of squat baluster form, one side predominantly blue, the other white, the royal pieces crowned, bishops with conical mitres, knights as bulbous horses', rooks modelled as pigs with castellated hats, pawns as foot soldiers, with helmets and shields, king -- 3 5/8in. (9.2cm) high, pawn -- 1 7/8in. (4.8cm) high
See Illustration.
the pieces of squat baluster form, one side predominantly blue, the other white, the royal pieces crowned, bishops with conical mitres, knights as bulbous horses', rooks modelled as pigs with castellated hats, pawns as foot soldiers, with helmets and shields, king -- 3 5/8in. (9.2cm) high, pawn -- 1 7/8in. (4.8cm) high
See Illustration.