An unusual "printed wooden block" chess set
Austrian, early 19th century
each chessman in the form of a wooden "block", each mounted with hand-coloured, engraved paper, kings and queens as sovereigns, bishops as running footmen and African natives with bow and arrow, knights as rearing horse, rooks as turrets or castles, pawns as gardeners holding spades,
2.6cm wide.
each chessman in the form of a wooden "block", each mounted with hand-coloured, engraved paper, kings and queens as sovereigns, bishops as running footmen and African natives with bow and arrow, knights as rearing horse, rooks as turrets or castles, pawns as gardeners holding spades,
2.6cm wide.
Sold for
£1,200
inc. premium
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- An attractive and highly collectable chess set. Scarce.
Category: Collectibles / Toys and Dolls
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