Auction 158 Antiques & Works of Art,
Silver & Jewellery

719

A carved ivory 'Europeans and Moors' chess set


Estimate

7.000 - 10.000


Session 3

26 March 2026



Description

Ivory and red-stained ivory
Complete set of thirty-two carved pieces, in the form of figurative busts on turned bases and balusters
Kings and queens holding sceptres, bishops depicted as fools, knights represented by mounted horsemen, and rooks in the form of ramparts
France, possibly Dieppe, 19th century

Height: 11 cm (rei)



Closed Auction