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A Chinese export ivory figural chess set, Canton, 19th century…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
29-Oct-2014
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Description:
A Chinese export ivory figural chess set, Canton, 19th century the white king and queen modelled posssibly as George III and Queen Charlotte, the red stained figures modelled as Imperial rulers, the bishops as mandarins, the knights on horseback, the rooks as elephants surmounted by mahouts and turrets, the pawns as foot soldiers, each supported on pierced ball stands, Moroccan style ivory and mother of pearl inlaid games board box (32) the king 14 cm high
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Category:
Oriental: Ivory