Indian ivory chess set, Circa 1820.


A complete Indian ivory chess set. Circa 1780. Half the set has wooden base, other half on ivory base, includes sixteen pawns, four rooks, four knights, four bishops, two kings, two queens. One ivory based elephant has a broken umbrella. Two elephants have damaged tusks and one canopy is missing a decorative finial. Three pawns are missing bayonets. One pawn broken from base. Smallest: 2 7/8" x 7/8". Largest: 5 1/4" x 1 1/2". THIS LOT CONTAINS ANIMAL OR PLANT MATERIAL THAT MAY BE RESTRICTED UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, AND/ OR LOCAL LAW. BIDDERS SHOULD CHECK ALL APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT WILDLIFE RESTRICTIONS PRIOR TO PLACING A BID. THE BUYER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ANY NECESSARY LICENSE OR PERMITS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OR TRANSPORT OF THE OBJECT.


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