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Elephant Chess Rook, Rajasthan, Circa 1840
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Elephant Chess Rook, Rajasthan, Circa 1840

19th century
Sold 20 May 2019 · Luke Honey Ltd
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Description

An Indian Export Elephant Chessman, probably a Rook, Rajasthan, circa 1840

the carved ivory chess piece painted green and black and lacquered with gilt highlights, with a mahout driver (original canopy missing) over an oval gadrooned base

Height: 8.5cm

Width: 3.6cm

Length: 6.5cm

Reference: Frank Greygoose, Chessmen, pp. 126-127, figures 132 and 133

Stock Reference: MJ 1711

Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
2.6cm (1.02")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA599658
Dealers Internal Reference
MJ 1711
Description
An Indian Export Elephant Chessman, probably a Rook, Rajasthan, circa 1840
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the carved ivory chess piece painted green and black and lacquered with gilt highlights, with a mahout driver (original canopy missing) over an oval gadrooned base.
Luke Honey Ltd

Height: 8.5cm

Width: 3.6cm

Length: 6.5cm

Reference: Frank Greygoose, Chessmen, pp. 126-127, figures 132 and 133

Stock Reference: MJ 1711

Date of Manufacture

Luke Honey Ltd has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
2.6cm (1.02")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA599658
Dealers Internal Ref
MJ 1711
Luke Honey Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Luke Honey Ltd Profile Page

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Luke Honey Ltd
Telephone 020 7450 0914
Location
London
SW8
United Kingdom

By appointment only
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lukehoney
Verified Since Jul 2018
Items For Sale 22
Items Sold 148
Luke Honey Ltd
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Location: London, SW8, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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Elephant Chess Rook, Rajasthan, circa 1840
Elephant Chess Rook, Rajasthan, circa 1840
Ref: SA599658
Elephant Chess Rook, Rajasthan, circa 1840
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 8.5 cm (3 in) x W 2.6 cm (1 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)
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