Sale 5320
London, South Kensington
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2 May 2007
Price realised
GBP 4,200
Estimate
A GERMAN TURNED AND CARVED IVORY CHESS SET ERBACH, CIRCA 1920 The kings, queens, bishops, knights and rooks on open-twist base The king -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) high; the pawn -- 2in. (5cm.) high
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