λ A mid-19th century Chinese carved ivory figural chess set

λ A mid-19th century Chinese carved ivory figural chess set, stained red and natural, the white King and Queen modelled as George III and Charlotte, opposing an Emperor and Empress, the knights as riders on horseback and the rooks as elephants and castles, the king: 11.5cm high, the pawn: 7cm high, contained in an associated lacquer box, together with a Chinese lacquer games board (hinges broken). (34)