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LOT 335

Lot 335

French Napoleonic Bone and fruiwood ‘Prisoner of War’ Dieppe Style Chess Set, late 18th/early 19th century

French Napoleonic Bone and fruiwood ‘Prisoner of War’ Dieppe Style Chess Set, late 18th/early 19th century
Lot 335 Details
French Napoleonic Bone and fruiwood ‘Prisoner of War’ Dieppe Style Chess Set, late 18th/early 19th century

with Roman-Mediaeval theme, each side a mixture of conventionalized European and Moorish half length and bust figures
king height 3 in — 7.6 cm

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $3,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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French Napoleonic Bone and fruiwood ‘Prisoner of War’ Dieppe Style Chess Set, late 18th/early 19th century
  • French Napoleonic Bone and fruiwood ‘Prisoner of War’ Dieppe Style Chess Set, late 18th/early 19th century
Provenance:

Ex collection Louis Cheno, Brussels, 1980

CONDITION DETAILS

All brown pawns all have later turned wooden bases, One white knight with old replaced head. There are slight differences in all four turret rooks, suggesting they are associated or at least by more than one hand.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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