Chessmen (32)
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19th century · Ivory · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
On high decorative pedestals the kings are denoted by an imperial crown, bishops by mitres, knights the foreparts of horses, rooks by a tower with flag.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Ivory
- Culture
- Indian, for European market
- Department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Credit line
- Gift of Gustavus A. Pfeiffer, 1948
