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    The Dr Jean-Claude Cholet Collection of Chess Sets

    London, South Kensington

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    2 May 2007

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    • A VENETIAN GLASS FIGURAL CHESS
    Lot 106

    A VENETIAN GLASS FIGURAL CHESS SET

    MURANO, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 960

    Estimate

    GBP 300 - GBP 500

    This lot is offered without a reserve

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    A VENETIAN GLASS FIGURAL CHESS SET
    MURANO, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY
    The king and queen with crowns and the bishops as jesters
    The king -- 4in. (10cm.) high; the pawn -- 2 1/8in. (5.5cm.) high
    Together with a glass board -- 13¼in. (33.7cm.) wide

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