Lot 51
51
An Angolan carved ivory and ebony figural chess set
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An Angolan carved ivory and ebony figural chess set

20TH CENTURY

Details
An Angolan carved ivory and ebony figural chess set
20th century
Two ivory pieces inscribed with the carver's name Charles Maboyi, and two ebony pieces inscribed indistinctly
The king -- 3 3/8in. (8.5cm.) high; the pawn -- 2in. (5cm.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Ned Munger, Cultures, Chess & Art, Volume 1 Sub-Saharan Africa, published by Mundial Press, 1996, cf. fig 28.

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