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) sold with an interesting British Chess Company advertising leaflet describing the presentation of another (ivory) BCC set to HRH the Princess Maud by the Ladies’ Chess Club of London (2)
An Unusual Indian Ivory “Polo Knight”
rooks as slender domed turrets
dark brown and green) (stamped J
Two Chess Pawns (attr. Edward Bird 1772-1819) tinplate plane ) sold with an interestingTwo carved ivory chess pawns attributed to a design by Edward Bird R. A. (1772 1819), unstained natural ivory, in Roman dress with oval shields, swords, plumed helmets and tunics over stepped circular bases, one pawn signed Robert Hill in pencil on the underside of the base, 7cm high, 3. 1cm wide (2). Stock Reference Number: MM 1506 Provenance: Major British Chess Collection, Gilbert Woolmark, Sothebys Belgravia, Lot 39, 15th April 1980 (the property
