Lot 1131 - A206 Decorative Arts - Thursday, 21. September 2023, 10.00 AM
A SET OF CHESS PIECES
Meissen, mid-18th century.
Set of 32 figures in oriental dress representing two opposing armies, wearing knee-length waistcoats over harem trousers, set on rocaille bases heightened in gold. Decorated in copper-green, purple, and gold on one side and in purple, yellow, and gold on the opposite side. The king with crown, the queen with fur-trimmed cloak, the bishops with spear and sword, the pawns with bow and arrow and sword. The knight as a Turk on a rearing horse, and the rook as a cone on a profiled base, decorated with a brickwork pattern. Unmarked. (32)
H king 7 cm, pawn 6 cm.
Small restorations.
Provenance: Swiss private collection
Provenance: Swiss private collection
CHF 6 000 / 8 000 | (€ 6 190 / 8 250)
Sold for CHF 20 000 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.