AN INTERESTING CHINESE EXPORT IVORY TRAVELLING CHESS SET, Canton, mid-19th century
the pegged ivory pieces in the Staunton style, stained red and left natural, the king 3.5cm high, the pawn 2cm high, with a pegged ivory and ebony board with ivory stringing, 22cm wide, all fitted into a black lacquered travelling box, 24cm wideImages
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Fine Chess Sets and Traditional Games
6:00 AM PT - Apr 14th, 2005
offered by
Bloomsbury Auctions
Bloomsbury House
Mayfair, London, W1 S1PP
Mayfair, London, W1 S1PP
