拍品 1216 ♣ - A208 家具、瓷器&银器 - Donnerstag, 21. März 2024, 01.30 PM
CHESS SET
India, Berhampur, early 19th century. Probably John's Company.
32 carved ivory figures, in part painted green/grey. The king and queen riding on a howdah. The knight riding a camel. Bishops riding horses. The rooks as maharajas on elephants. With an assorted wooden box inlaid with mother-of-pearl, ivory and in part ebonized wood in a geometric pattern. 2 keys.
King 8 cm high, pawns 3.5 and 4 cm.
含有象牙、犀牛角及/或其他瀕危或受保護物種物質的拍賣品，在本目錄中特別註有♣符號。一些國家禁止或限制進口或出口含有象牙、犀牛角及/或源於其他瀕危或受保護物種的物品。因此，若您拍賣購得標有♣的物品，並擬運往其他國家，您應在拍賣前了解及遵守所有相關海關的規則及法規。
Weapons and attributes in part incomplete. White king missing decorative tips. 1 white rook with an arm missing. Box somewhat warped and with signs of use, scratches.
Provenance:
- Victor Keats (according to inventory note).
- Phillips London, auction T0258, April 20, 1999, lot 134 (invoice available).
- Swiss private collection.
The name of this set probably comes from the John Company, which was active in India from the 18th century onwards and made chess pieces for the British East India Company.
Provenance:
- Victor Keats (according to inventory note).
- Phillips London, auction T0258, April 20, 1999, lot 134 (invoice available).
- Swiss private collection.
The name of this set probably comes from the John Company, which was active in India from the 18th century onwards and made chess pieces for the British East India Company.
CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)
以瑞士法郎銷售 CHF 7 500 (包含買家佣金)
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