Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 13th January 2022
Lot 569
λ A CHINESE EXPORT CARVED IVORY FIGURAL CHESS SET
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £450
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Description
λ A CHINESE EXPORT CARVED IVORY FIGURAL CHESS SET
MID-19TH CENTURY
natural and stained red, the white king and queen modelled as European monarchs, the opposing pieces as the Chinese Emperor and Empress, all raised on a puzzle ball base (32)
the king: 16cm high, the pawn: 7.3cm high