A GILT AND OXIDISED BRONZE FIGURAL CHESS SET
POSSIBLY NEPALESE, 20TH CENTURY
A GILT AND OXIDISED BRONZE FIGURAL CHESS SET POSSIBLY NEPALESE, 20TH CENTURY The figures modelled as mythological and oriental subjects, the kings and queens in traditional dress, the bishops seated, knights as antelope, rooks as elephants, pawns as bust figures, with a circular sheet brass board The king -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high; the pawn -- 1in. (2.5cm.) high Together with a Chinese carved hardstone and green soapstone chess set, the king -- 1 1/8in. (2.8cm.) high; the pawn -- 1/2in. (1.5cm.) high (2)
A GILT AND OXIDISED BRONZE FIGURAL CHESS SET
POSSIBLY NEPALESE, 20TH CENTURY
A GILT AND OXIDISED BRONZE FIGURAL CHESS SET POSSIBLY NEPALESE, 20TH CENTURY The figures modelled as mythological and oriental subjects, the kings and queens in traditional dress, the bishops seated, knights as antelope, rooks as elephants, pawns as bust figures, with a circular sheet brass board The king -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high; the pawn -- 1in. (2.5cm.) high Together with a Chinese carved hardstone and green soapstone chess set, the king -- 1 1/8in. (2.8cm.) high; the pawn -- 1/2in. (1.5cm.) high (2)
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