Chess pieces Lot n° 16

Chess Pieces, carved and pierced ivory at the "Vizagapatam style", one of the sets dyed red, 19th C., a red rook with fault on top of the base, minor faults, Anglo-Chinese. Notes: A very similar set from the Heathcote Collection has been sold at Christie’s New York, September 1978., Dim. - (rei) 15,5 cm - A very similar set from the Heathcote Collection has been sold at Christie’s New York, September 1978. This lot is subject to CITES export/import restrictions and is duly certified. Prospective purchasers are advised by Cabral Moncada Leilões that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to ivory, coral and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should get information concerning relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.