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147 AN EBONY AND IVORY INLAID FOLDING CHESS AND BACKGAMMON BOX,the interior decorated with two inlaid ivory and marquetry wood
lozenges, containing an Early English Monobloc Ivory Chess set
(c.1800) one side stained red, the other left natural, the Kings
9.4cm high, the pawns 4.1cm high; also containing Ivory Backgam-
mon counters, one side stained red, the other left natural. The Box
43.5 x 50cm (open)
€ 800 - 1,200
148 A LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH TURNED AND CARVED IVORY CHESS SET,the kings and queens with multi-baluster knops and domed-
shaped finials, the bishop tops in the form of mitres, pawns with
baluster knops and domed finials;
together with a set of ivory draught counters, one side of each set
stained red and the other left natural, contained in a fitted mahog-
any hinged top chess box with key.
€ 800 - 1,200
149 A 20TH CENTURY FRENCH FAIENCE POTTERY CHESS SET AND BOARD,with handpainted decorated, one side blue and white, the other
painted with blue, green, red and yellow, the board having raised
sides with similar decoration, and signed with makers mark to the
underside.
The king 10cm high, the pawn 6.5cm high; the board 43cm wide,
53cm long
€ 800 - 1,200