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Circa 1870 "Prince Imperial War Game" Chess Set

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Circa 1870 "Prince Imperial War Game" Chess Set

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German Part Bronze Chess Set, circa 1870

"The Prince Imperial's War Game", in light and dark bronze with cavalry and rifle-wielding infantry on varying sized bases, the rooks as cannons.

King is 7.8 cm (3 in) and Pawn 4.7 cm (1 7/8 in) high

Provenance: Sotheby's New York "American, Continental and English Silver, Portrait Miniatures and Chess Sets", July 14, 1981, lot 322. A copy of original receipt will be provided.

Note: This set is unusual in that it consists of 41 pieces. Accompanying the traditional 32 pieces there are 3 additional pawns and 6 additional rooks.

Exhibited: Staatliches Museum Fur Volkerkunde Munich; 1988; Albania, 1988

Literature: Loja e shahut: Loje Kulturore -Loje Boterore; Schachspiel: Kulturspiel - Weltspiel (World and Culture of Chess), Staatliches Museum Fur Volkerkunde Munchen, 1989, illustrated pg 28, text pg 29; Schachspiele Wandel Im Laufe Der Kunst Und Kulturgeschichte (Chess: Art History and Culture), Staatliches Museum Fur Volkerkunde, 1988, page 73

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Circa 1870 "Prince Imperial War Game" Chess Set

Name: Circa 1870 \"Prince Imperial War Game\" Chess Set
SKU: 49337302
Price: 1300 USD
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