Rajasthan Chessman, circa 1840

Rajasthan Chessman, circa 1840An interesting Indian Export ivory chessman of large size, Rajasthan, circa 1840 with polychrome painted and lacquered decoration, seated cross legged on a square base, 8. 4cm high, 4cm wide, 3. 9cm deep. Stock Reference Number: GT 1567 Provenance: Major European Chess Collection. Important Notice on the Export of Antique Elephant Ivory (CITES) Please note that as the chess set contains antique elephant ivory it will require a CITES export licence to

LONDON and Howard Staunton’s facsimile signature

and marbled edges

“Chessmen

with a folding hinge and two brass clasps

kings and queens with urn-shaped central sections

An Unusual Indian Ivory “Polo Knight”

one side in a polished reddish brown

Useful exhibition catalogue on antique chessmen

Stock Reference: VW 1543

Chess Squares: 4

with peg-holes for the chess pieces

Note: Entertaining and authoritative survey of chess men and culture through the ages