ANGLO-INDIAN IVORY, HORN AND SANDALWOOD CHESS SET, BOX AND B...

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£2,000

ANGLO-INDIAN IVORY, HORN AND SANDALWOOD CHESS SET, BOX AND BOARD
VIZAGAPATAM, MID 19TH CENTURY
The box and board carved with foliage, comprising 16 ivory pieces and 16 horn pieces, the kings and queens with pierced crowns on baluster carved shafts
King: 11cm, Pawn: 6 cm, Box: 7 cm x 38.5 cm x 19, Board, 54cm wide

PROVENANCE: Private London collection, acquired from Guest & Gray, London, December 2009

NOTE: For a similar example see Christie's, Amsterdam, European Noble and Private Collections, 16th Dec 2009, lot 512

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Generally good overall appearance. There is some staining and yellowing to the ivory, also associated age splits.
One or two minor chips/losses to the ivory veneers.