A Chinese ivory figural chess set, late 19th century stained red and natural, the kings, queens and bishops all dressed in carved robes, the knights on horses, the rooks as caparisoned elephants carrying castellated turrets with flags, the pawns as foot soliders holding replacement swords - king 4in. (10cm), pawn 1 3/4in. (4.5cm); with two modern chess boards, both 16in.(40.6cm) wide and a box (3)
A Chinese ivory figural chess set, late 19th century stained red and natural, the kings, queens and bishops all dressed in carved robes, the knights on horses, the rooks as caparisoned elephants carrying castellated turrets with flags, the pawns as foot soliders holding replacement swords - king 4in. (10cm), pawn 1 3/4in. (4.5cm); with two modern chess boards, both 16in.(40.6cm) wide and a box (3)
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.jpg "Source: Christie's")
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