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Chess set: King piece mid to late nineteenth century
Ivory, paint | 16.5 x 10.3 x 5.6 cm (whole object) | RCIN 19665
Chess set: King piece mid to late nineteenth century
Chess set: King piece mid to late nineteenth century
Chess set: King piece mid to late nineteenth century
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An Indian carved and painted ivory model of an elephant carrying a howdah with three section canopy with ten pointed gilt finials covering one figure in front and four behind. A King chess piece. This piece belonging to a larger set (see RCINs 19665-19679). Painted ivory chess sets modelled on figures typically seen in an Indian court were designed for the export market.
Provenance
Presented to King Edward VII, when Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76
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Medium and techniques
Ivory, paint
Measurements
16.5 x 10.3 x 5.6 cm (whole object)
