Indian Vizagapatam Chess Set, circa 1830 jaques box sliding lid 20-21st September 2004

20-21st September 2004

with an accompanying mahogany chess board with a decorative carved oak border

the king 10cm high

many charming illustrations and advertisements

and four material pouches

Indian Vizagapatam Chess Set, circa 1830 jaques box sliding lid 20-21st September 2004An Anglo Indian Export ivory chess set, Vizagapatam, circa 1830 one side in ivory, the other side in horn, kings surmounted with large crosses, queens with crowns, bishops with mitres, knights as horses heads, rooks as turrets bearing flags, pawns with balusters and ball finials, the king 11cm high, the pawn 4. 9cm high. Stock Reference: VW 1544 Provenance: Gareth Williams Chess Collection Reference: The set is featured in Gareth Williams' book,