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Vintage Marble Octagon Chess Set

By Jenkins1978, 18 February, 2016
Description

It was made in GT Britian it is some type of marble maybe ivory the inscription on the outside is red it looks and feels carved. It has Chinese looking pictures on the outside.the top on the inside has black felt and on the bottom on the outside. The chess piece's are exquisite they are maybe a inch or inch and a half they appear to be carved as well they are a dark red burnt red the other is the same color as the outside of the box off marble white. The chess piece's are very nice the king has his face propped on his hand elbow on knee almost looking bored, the horsemen are on horses with there sheilds, now on the sheilds is a big cross looks like the shield of king Auther or the knights of the round tables.

Category
Other
Medium
Marble
Distinguishing marks
Hand carved
The chess piece's are hand carved as follows:
The king has his face propped on his hand elbow in knee almost in boredom with a cross on top of his crown
The horsemen are holding sheilds with it appears to be the king auther cross on the shield.
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
Unknown
It was made in GT Britian
Price
Unknown
Price Paid (If known)
Gift from friend
For Sale?
Yes
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