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A carved ivory chess set
Estimate
3.500 - 5.500
Session 3
26 March 2026
Hammer Price
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Ivory and ivory stained in brown tones
Complete set of thirty-two carved pieces, representing figures in European dress, standing on square plinths
Kings and queens depicted as medieval monarchs, bishops as ecclesiastical dignitaries, knights as mounted horsemen, rooks in the form of cylindrical towers surmounted by spherical finials, and pawns as soldiers
Germany, 19th century
Height: 8 cm (rei)
Closed Auction