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A French colonial ivory chess set, early 20th century
natural and metallic black finish, the kings with bearded and turbanned heads, the queens as female tribal busts, on urn-shaped plinths, the bishops baluster knopped, the knights as horses' heads, the rooks as turrets, the pawns baluster knopped, king -- 4¾in. (12.2cm) high, pawns -- 2 5/8in. (6.8cm) high
See Illustration.
natural and metallic black finish, the kings with bearded and turbanned heads, the queens as female tribal busts, on urn-shaped plinths, the bishops baluster knopped, the knights as horses' heads, the rooks as turrets, the pawns baluster knopped, king -- 4¾in. (12.2cm) high, pawns -- 2 5/8in. (6.8cm) high
See Illustration.