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19th C. Franco-African Ivory Chessmen

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19th Century Franco-African ivory chessmen, carved in France, one set is painted, all pieces are in three parts and some are able to unscrew while others are glued. This set was purchased in 1936 in Hungary parents of Mr. C. Leonard Pfeiffer, which they gave to him for Christmas that year.

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19th C. Franco-African Ivory Chessmen

Name: 19th C. Franco-African Ivory Chessmen
SKU: 44798166
Price: 375 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $400

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