£4,800
A rare 18th century white and brown walrus ivory Russian chess set, featuring Russians against Persians, in mahogany box, Kings on thrones, queens as dignitaries, elephants as rooks, ships as bishops, horse mounted knights. King 7.3 cm tall.
See central page illustration in Mackett-Beesons "Chessmen" and illustration no.74 in same.
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