Fine carved canton set made for the export market one side stained red other side left natural. White king carved as King George lll of England the white queen as Queen Charlotte, red king & queen as Chinese Emperor & Empress, white bishops as christian priests, red bishops as mandarins.

Fine carved and detailed set , the pawns being carved to good detail unlike the lesser Canton sets, pieces on deep carved foliate stem with greek key pattern decorated plinths.

The carving of this set is of the highest standard for this type.

Comes with period Canton laquer fold up chess board.

Kings 4.75" / 12cm Tall

2600 GBP (great british pounds for currency convertion click link below)

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