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    Sale 5523

    THE KASPER STOCK COLLECTION OF CHESS SETS

    London, South Kensington

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    27 May 2004

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    • A German carved ivory figural
    Lot 103

    A German carved ivory figural chess set

    ERBACH, LATE 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 4,182

    Estimate

    GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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    A German carved ivory figural chess set
    Erbach, late 19th century
    The figures modelled as gnomes and elves, one side stained red, the opposing natural
    The king -- 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high; the pawn -- 1 7/8in. (4.7cm.) high

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