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Luke Honey | Decorative Antiques, Chess, Backgammon & Games

an-erbach-ivory-chess-set-circa-1925

April 01, 2014

An interesting and rare carved ivory chess set copied from the famous Zimmerman chess sets cast from iron. The white side represents the forces of the famous 17th century monarch, Gustavus Adolphus. Erbach-im-Odenwald area is famous for its ivory carving.