Auction 158 Antiques & Works of Art,
Silver & Jewellery

721

A complete set of carved ivory chess pieces


Estimate

1.500 - 2.500


Session 3

26 March 2026



Description

Ivory stained in red and green tones
Complete set with thirty-two carved pieces
King and queen depicted in howdahs on elephants, bishops represented by princes also in howdahs, knights in the form of mounted cavalrymen, rooks as mounted camels, and pawns depicting standing soldiers, some holding shields and weapons
Rajasthan, India, 18th century

Height: 9,4 cm (rei)



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