A CHINESE-EXPORT CARVED IVORY FIGURAL CHESS SET
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The kings and queens as Imperial Emperors and Empresses, together with an associated gilt-lacquered folding games board, late 19th century, the interior for backgammon
The king -- 4in. (10cm.) high; the pawn -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high
Together with a Chinese ivory chess set, circa 1950, the disc pieces incised with a character mark (4)
A CHINESE-EXPORT CARVED IVORY FIGURAL CHESS SET
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The kings and queens as Imperial Emperors and Empresses, together with an associated gilt-lacquered folding games board, late 19th century, the interior for backgammon
The king -- 4in. (10cm.) high; the pawn -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high
Together with a Chinese ivory chess set, circa 1950, the disc pieces incised with a character mark (4)
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