Medieval & later artifacts 32 piece carved chess set w box, European - Indian export, c. 1780

A nice set of very large boxed chess pieces (32), with the normally black side, painted red as was usual for the type and period, c. 1760-1780.

Delicately carved, with the King and Queen exceptionally tall with their 11 cm.! The horses /springers are c. 6.2 cm. for comparison.

The box: Not orginal to the pieces but very nice! It's a silver and mother of pearl inlaid, old box, probably deep 19th. century and quite attractive with it's thin, but deep inlay of now dark toned silver flanking the edges of the lid and the central squares of mother of pearl. Lid-size: 20,5 x 13,9 cm.

Condition: Choice for the age, no appearant losses, but wear and patina.

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