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Complete chess set, the pieces in carved ivory,...

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Complete chess set, the pieces in carved ivory, natural and red tinted, the white king replaced by an ivory statuette of Napoleon 1st. In its black lacquer box, decorated with gold lacquer on the perimeter, with bats, flowers, fruits among geometrical patterns, the interior forming a backgammon tray. China, Canton, circa 1900. (Small chips and lacquer gaps in the case, two bases of pieces to be reattached). H. 5 cm to 11.5 cm Total weight ivory : 438 g.