Chess set
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ivory
Measurements
70 mm (Height) x 24 mm (Depth)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 15229
Summary
Full chess set. Red and white oriental hand-carved ivory pieces. Each piece on a circular base. Some pieces damaged as described; white, six pawns missing their swords with detached base. Both castles (elephants) damaged-one with detached turret. King detached from base. Red pawns-carry lances, one lance missing others broken.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.