A good quality but composite early 19th century Chinese ivory figural chess set one side stained red, the majority of the bases of the pieces exceptionally finely carved for such a set, the pieces from at least two similar sets and lacking a rook (replaced by a Castleford pottery rook).
Sold for £300
A good quality but composite early 19th century Chinese ivory figural chess set one side stained red, the majority of the bases of the pieces exceptionally finely carved for such a set, the pieces from at least two similar sets and lacking a rook (replaced by a Castleford pottery rook).