A Chinese Export ivory "bust" chess set,
Macao, circa 1820,
one side stained red, the other side left natural, bishops as mandarins, knights as horses' heads, rooks as turrets with flags, pawns wearing caps, (the red side stain re-touched),
the king 10cm high, the pawn 6cm high.
one side stained red, the other side left natural, bishops as mandarins, knights as horses' heads, rooks as turrets with flags, pawns wearing caps, (the red side stain re-touched),
the king 10cm high, the pawn 6cm high.
Sold for
£2,040
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Reference:
See Christie's South Kensington, The Dr Jean-Claude Cholet Collection, Wednesday, 2 May 2007, Lot 126 for a similar set.
Category: Collectibles / Toys and Dolls
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