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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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    • German carved ivory animalier
    Lot 108

    German carved ivory animalier chess set

    ERBACH, CIRCA 1930

    Price realised

    GBP 5,019

    Estimate

    GBP 4,000 - GBP 6,000

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    German carved ivory animalier chess set
    Erbach, circa 1930
    One side stained, the opposing natural
    The king -- 3½in. (9cm.) high; the pawn -- 2 1/8in. (5.3cm.) high

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    Lot Essay

    COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
    A related chess set was sold by Christie's South Kensington, The Allen Hofrichter Collection of Chess Sets, 20 September 2000, lot 102.

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    No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
    This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges


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