Sale 7916
London, South Kensington
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4 March 1998
Price realised
GBP 2,185
Estimate
BERNARD LEACH an unusual chess set, the square stoneware tile with a chequered design in matt manganese and peppered mushroom glaze, the porcelain pieces also covered in matt manganese and mushroom glaze, impressed St. Ives seals to tile - board 27.5cm. wide
Provenance
Given to Sonja Miller by the artist, thence by descent to the current owner
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