Fine turned & carved ivory set one side stained black other side left natural, Kings & queens with fine pierced crowns surrmounted by crosses, bishops with fine carved mitres, knights as fine carved horses heads with double manes, rooks as towers on stems.

This set originates from the master craftsmen of Vizagapatam a port which is located in the north of the Coromandel Coast in India. Vizagaptam developed from the late 17th century a cabinet making industry which drew artisans from the Kasmali caste who used thier ancient skills of ivory carving and inlay to western furniture forms. The industry blossomed through the 18th century and remained one of the major exporters of fine work through to the early 20th century.

Kings 4.75" / 12cm tall

3400 GBP (great british pounds for currency convertion click link below)

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