28 Oct 2009
12:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge
Chess Sets, Games and Playing Cards
Back to auction 16862
Chess Sets, Games and Playing Cards
Back to auction 16862
A porcelain figural chess set,
by Herend, Hungary, 20th century,
one side predominantly blue, the other side predominantly yellow, kings as monarchs or burly peasants, queens likewise, bishops as hussars or drummers, knights as horsemen, rooks as turrets or sentries, pawns as bishops or peasants in traditional dress, each piece with the Herend mark on the base,
the king 8.5cm high, the pawn 5.5cm high.
one side predominantly blue, the other side predominantly yellow, kings as monarchs or burly peasants, queens likewise, bishops as hussars or drummers, knights as horsemen, rooks as turrets or sentries, pawns as bishops or peasants in traditional dress, each piece with the Herend mark on the base,
the king 8.5cm high, the pawn 5.5cm high.
Sold for
£144
inc. premium
Category: Collectibles / Toys and Dolls
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