CHINESE EXPORT CARVED IVORY FIGURAL CHESS SET
(Note: International shipping is not available for this item; item was legally imported into the U.S.; species is elephant ivory.) 19th/20th Century. In red and white. The king and queen as emperor and empress, bishop as an official, knights as warriors on horseback, rooks as elephants with flags, pawns as warriors. Height of king 3 3/8". Height of pawn 1 1/4". (Cond: two rooks damaged) (250/350)
(Note: International shipping is not available for this item; item was legally imported into the U.S.; species is elephant ivory.) 19th/20th Century. In red and white. The king and queen as emperor and empress, bishop as an official, knights as warriors on horseback, rooks as elephants with flags, pawns as warriors. Height of king 3 3/8". Height of pawn 1 1/4". (Cond: two rooks damaged) (250/350)
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Chess Collectors' Int'l Biennial Auction
11:00 AM PT - May 1st, 2008
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Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches
1609 South Dixie Hwy.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
