Chinese versus Europeans (stained red and left natural), with elaborate carved floral and foliate decoration, red kings and queens as Emperor and Empress, both with headdresses, red bishops as mandarins, knights as horses heads, rooks as raised turrets of square section with flags, pawns with heads wearing Chinese caps, the white king as King George III, queen as Charlotte, both with crowns, white bishops as Christian clerics, knights as horses’ heads, rooks as raised turrets of square section with Union Flags, pawns as heads wearing caps
(Red) King: 12.9cm high
Pawn: 6.3cm high
Provenance: Private European Collection
Stock Reference: ALB 1657
Important Notice on the Export of Antique Elephant Ivory (CITES)
Please note that as the chess set contains antique elephant ivory it will require a CITES export licence to export to destinations outside the European Union. Due to recent US legislation, it is with regret that we are unable to export this item to the United States of America. Please contact me if you need further information.
