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An early 19th century Chinese ivory chess set, the white King and Queen modelled as European royal figures, the red Chinese, each raised on carved baluster stem with pedestal foot, minor damages, height of King 4 3/8in; together with the original black lacquer chess and backgammon board, the edges decorated in gilding with scenes of Oriental figures in landscapes, gilding with very little wear but patches of lacquer lifting through damp, with slight loss, 16 5/8in x 16 1/2in extended.
A finely turned Victorian boxwood and ebony chess set, of barleycorn type, each piece incorporating both woods, Kings 10cm h; a Victorian mahogany folding games board (33) (see illustration of the chess set) . Chess set - in generally excellent condition with only slight faults to one or two pieces, a fine quality example, the folding board with numerous small faults and damage around the edges
A Burmese ivory chess set, intricately caved, stained red and natural, kings 10cm h, mid 19th c (lacking two red pawns); with a Chinese export ivory box, pierced and carved with scenes, dragons to the lid, 24 x 9. 5cm (31) . Several pieces with minor repairs such as attempts to glue the base where the screw loose, but in general, the pieces are in excellent condition albeit very dusty with the accretion of dust over time. The most serious faults are as follows: one white rook missing the circular base, one white knight missing the carved horses head, only the pedestal remaining, one white pawn broken but complete. Box - very dusty and with small loses. Please ask for detailed images to ascertain the condition of the lot.
A Victorian turned ivory "Old English' chess set, stained red and natural, Kings 9cm h (32) . White site - minute chip to the finial of the king and the queen, on one rook the finial has been broken off and neatly glued back into position without loss. Red side - king, finial slightly chipped and broken in two pieces and amateurishly glued this could be much improved upon. Queen, broken at the stem and amateurishly glued. All the other pieces in generally excellent condition with no damage or repairs, somewhat dusty with the accretion of dust and grime in the ring turnings and carved detail etc which could be cleaned with care.
Victorian burr walnut combination work and games table, the top with Tunbridge Ware tesserae mosaic view of Eridge Castle within a tesserae mosaic broadband of flowers, the folding and revolving top inlaid for chess, back gammon and cribbage, over divided tray and sliding bag with circular tesserae mosaic spray of pansies, on turned stems and carved cabriole legs with white china castor feet, 59cm wide x 44cm deep
A Regency square penwork chess table, the squares with alternating flowers and chinoiserie scenes of oriental buildings and figures in landscapes, within a wide foliate border, inscribed 'Drawn by James W Beeson, Derby', on a later part ebonised baluster column, with four moulded cabriole legs, 53cm wide x 72cm high
A VICTORIAN INLAID EBONIZED & BURR WALNUT COMBINED WORK & GAMES TABLE, the rectangular top with canted angles opening to reveal inlaid chess and back gammon boards above a divided drawer, the sliding tapered bag beneath with scalloped apron, on twin turned and fluted supports united by a pole stretcher and raised on curved scrolled legs with castors. Width 25".
A Japanese ivory figure of an old woman, perhaps Ono No Komachi, late 19th century, the old woman with long hair and revolving head showing good and evil faces, she stands holding her staff in her right hand, stencilled details, 2" high, also a Chinese ivory chess piece, Canton, 19th century, as a bishop, 2.5" high, a resin figure of a man with a gourd, 1.5" high, an ivory figure on plinth of Hotei, 1.5" high (4)
An Indian ivory chess set, carved in tiers, the rooks as fluted towers, one side stained red, the kings 12.3cm, some damage, on wooden stand; another Indian ivory chess set, as two armies, the kings and queens as processional elephants, the rooks as rhinos or buffalos, one side on red stained bases, the kings 9.7cm, some damage.

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