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early/mid 19th century, one side stained green, the other left natural, kings with galleries
and spire finials, queens similar but of smaller size, bishops in the “Burmese style” with
split mitres topped with crosses, knights as horses’ heads, rooks as raised turrets (with
flags), pawns with spire finials; together with a timber folding chess and backgammon
board, in the form of two leather bound books
€ 2,500 - 3,500