A substantial Anglo-Colonial turned, carved and part stained ivory chess set, probably Burmese, first half 19th century, one side stained red, the other natural, both sides carved with knopped stems and tiered, stylised foliate design overall, the Kings and Queens carved with openwork coronets and dome finials, all on conforming spreading circular bases, the Kings 15.5cm high, the pawns 5.5cm high, in an associated lacquered and velvet lined mahogany case CATALOGUE NOTES: For comparative examples, see: Christies South Kensington, The Allen Hofrichter Collection of Chess Sets, 20 September 2000, lots 6-12 and Bonhams, Chess Sets, Playing Cards and Games, 1 May 2012, lot 119
A substantial Anglo-Colonial turned, carved and part stained ivory chess set, probably Burmese, first half 19th century, one side stained red, the other natural, both sides carved with knopped stems and tiered, stylised foliate design overall, the Kings and Queens carved with openwork coronets and dome finials, all on conforming spreading circular bases, the Kings 15.5cm high, the pawns 5.5cm high, in an associated lacquered and velvet lined mahogany case CATALOGUE NOTES: For comparative examples, see: Christies South Kensington, The Allen Hofrichter Collection of Chess Sets, 20 September 2000, lots 6-12 and Bonhams, Chess Sets, Playing Cards and Games, 1 May 2012, lot 119
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