An Indian carved natural and green stained ivory chess set, Delhi, 19th century
(33)Estimate $2,000 – $3,000
PROPERTY FROM THE ZORICH COLLECTION, ADELAIDE
the kings and queens each with pierced crowns with tiered foliate surmounts, the bishop with mitre, the knights as horses' heads, the rooks as turrets and pawns turned and carved, all on baluster stems and carved circular lotus bases, Chinese black lacquer games board box with gilt figures in landscape borders
(33)
king 12 cm high, board 49 cm wide
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