LOT 118:
A "John Company" Chess Pieces
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A "John Company" Chess Pieces
carved ivory
one of the sets "Indian Army with «howdah», elephants, bulls and camels" on a base dyed black; the other set "English Army with «howdah», elephants, lions and horses"
India
18th/19th C.
minor differences in the camels and towers of the "Indian" set, minor faults, one associated pawn on each side, some diferences to the uniforms
Dim. - (rei) 11 cm; (peões) 8 cm

