A GILT AND SILVER COLOURED BRASS ANIMALIER CHESS SET
PROBABLY ASIAN, 20TH CENTURY
A GILT AND SILVER COLOURED BRASS ANIMALIER CHESS SET PROBABLY ASIAN, 20TH CENTURY The kings modelled as recumbent Oriental lions, others as tigers, kangaroos, horses, elephants, the pawns as monkeys versus rabbits, with a circular sheet brass chess board The king -- 1in. (2.7cm.) high; the pawn -- 7/8in. (2.2cm.) high Together with an Andean gilt and white metal figural chess set, the figures modelled in regional dress,the knights as lamas -- king 2½in. (6.5cm.) high; pawn -- 1 3/8in. (3.5cm.) high (2)
A GILT AND SILVER COLOURED BRASS ANIMALIER CHESS SET
PROBABLY ASIAN, 20TH CENTURY
A GILT AND SILVER COLOURED BRASS ANIMALIER CHESS SET PROBABLY ASIAN, 20TH CENTURY The kings modelled as recumbent Oriental lions, others as tigers, kangaroos, horses, elephants, the pawns as monkeys versus rabbits, with a circular sheet brass chess board The king -- 1in. (2.7cm.) high; the pawn -- 7/8in. (2.2cm.) high Together with an Andean gilt and white metal figural chess set, the figures modelled in regional dress,the knights as lamas -- king 2½in. (6.5cm.) high; pawn -- 1 3/8in. (3.5cm.) high (2)
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