Three Persian polychrome ivory chess pieces, 18th century

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Three Persian polychrome ivory chess pieces, 18th century
comprising a king and queen, the third piece, possibly a pawn, modelled as a woman modelled seated, robed and wearing a shawl, the bearded king turbanned and robed, formerly holding something in his hands, on a circular waisted plinth, the queen wearing a shawl and dress, cradling a child in her left arm, the queen formerly holding something in her right hand, the child in its left, on a waisted oval plinth, king -- 6¼in. (15.7cm) high, queen -- 5½in. (14cm) high, pawn -- 2¾in. (7cm) high
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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Frank Greygoose, Chessmen, David & Charles, London 1979. P.139, fig.153.

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