Finest quality carved ivory set, set was produced in Canton for the export market. One side stained red other side left natural, the pieces are of the highest standard of carving each piece carved on large deep carved decorated bases,the 8 sided bases with carved decoration to each side, the pieces are carved from one piece of ivory and not fixed to bases. The Kings & Queens carved as chinese (white)& mongolian (red) emporers & empresses with opposing courts, the detail of the carving is superb , the pawns as 4 with musket and 4 with sword + shield on red side, all shields being decorated with grinning faces. White knights as mounted warriors with sword & shield, red knights with lances, bishops carved as mandarins with fine carved costume, also kings and queens with fine carved decorated costume.

Kings 5.25" / 13.3cm

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