A French ivory cushion or sand set, 19th century

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A French ivory cushion or sand set, 19th century
stained red and natural, the royal pieces and bishops as threequarter length figures, kings and queens crowned, knights as horses' heads, rooks as flags on lances, pawns as pennats on lances, the pieces -- 4¾in. (12.1cm) high; and eight various ivory pieces from sand sets
Item 1. See Illustration.

拍品专文

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
A.E.J. Mackett-Beeson, Chessmen, Octopus, London 1973. P.14, fig.11.
Frank Greygoose, Chessmen, David and Charles, London 1979. P.67, fig.49.