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Chess Sets, Playing Cards and Games

Auction 19802
London, Knightsbridge
1 May 2012, starting at 13:00 BST.
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Auction highlights

An Indian ivory figural chess set, Rajasthan, circa 1870,
Sold for £10,000 inc. premium
An Indian ivory figural chess set, Rajasthan, circa 1870,
A Chinese Export ivory "bust" chess set, Macao, early 19th century,
Sold for £10,000 inc. premium
A Chinese Export ivory "bust" chess set, Macao, early 19th century,
An Indian lacquered ivory figural chess set, Rajasthan, circa 1850,
Sold for £9,750 inc. premium
An Indian lacquered ivory figural chess set, Rajasthan, circa 1850,
An East India (John Company) ivory figural part or composite chess set, Berhempore, circa 1840,
Sold for £7,500 inc. premium
An East India (John Company) ivory figural part or composite chess set, Berhampur, circa 1840,

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An Indian Export ivory and horn chess set and board, Vizagapatam, circa 1830,
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131Y
An Indian Export ivory and horn chess set and board, Vizagapatam, circa 1830,
Estimate:
£3,000 - 5,000
€3,500 - 5,900
US$ 4,500 - 7,600
An Islamic wooden and bone mounted chess set with board, Northern India, circa 1900,
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132
An Islamic wooden and bone mounted chess set with board, Northern India, circa 1900,
Sold for £500 inc. premium
An Islamic bone chess set, India, 19th century,
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133Y
An Islamic bone chess set, Northern India, 19th century,
Sold for £250 inc. premium
Jaipur silver set
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134
An Indian "silver coloured metal" and enamel figural chess set, Jaipur, 20th century,
Sold for £150 inc. premium
An inlaid bone and ebony backgammon and chess board/box, Turkey, late 19th century/early 20th century,
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135
An inlaid bone and ebony backgammon and chess board/box, Turkey, late 19th century/early 20th century,
Sold for £1,750 inc. premium
A collection of ivory gambling chips, early gaming tokens and dice,
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136Y
A collection of ivory gambling chips, early gaming tokens and dice,
Sold for £312 inc. premium
A "Race in an Airship" board game (Eine Reise im Luftschiff), Spear's Prachtausgabe, German edition, circa 1912,
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A "Race in an Airship" board game (Eine Reise im Luftschiff), Spear's Prachtausgabe, German edition, circa 1912,
Estimate:
£300 - 500
€350 - 590
US$ 450 - 760
A Chinese Export lacquered games board/box, Canton, early/mid 19th century,
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138Y
A Chinese Export lacquered games board/box, Canton, early/mid 19th century,
Sold for £375 inc. premium
An attractive marquetry chess table,
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139W
An attractive marquetry chess table,
Estimate:
£200 - 300
€240 - 350
US$ 300 - 450
A mahogany and brass bound games compendium, English, circa 1880,
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140
A mahogany and brass bound games compendium, English, circa 1880,
Estimate:
£300 - 500
€350 - 590
US$ 450 - 760
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