Decorative Arts Auction

December 07, 2015

LOT 117

Lot 117

German Turned and Carved Ivory and Bone ‘Selenus’ Type Chess Set, early 19th century

German Turned and Carved Ivory and Bone ‘Selenus’ Type Chess Set, early 19th century
Lot 117 Details
German Turned and Carved Ivory and Bone ‘Selenus’ Type Chess Set, early 19th century

the monarchs with pierced galleries, bishops with plumed finials, knights with double horse heads, elaborate turrets surmounted by pagodas with gyral flags as rooks and pawns with gallery finals over pinwheel collars
king height 5.1" — 13 cm.

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $5,520
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Sotheby Parke-Bernet sale no. 558, lot 30

CONDITION DETAILS

One brown pawn with replacement head. Brown knights heads may be replacements too. Losses to galleries of four brown and one white pawn. Loss to one section of crenelation of one white rook. Crack to gallery of brown king.

LOT 117
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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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