Lot #636. Antique Indian Staunton Chess Set

Antique Indian Staunton Chess Set.

An Antique Indian Staunton Chess Set, natural and green-stained. This antique chess set has a 3-5/8″ tall by 1-1/2″ diameter base King. The chessmen are in pristine condition, with no repairs or replacements and the chessmen have not been re-stained. The chessmen are housed in an ornate sandalwood box with camel bone inlays. These type chessmen were produced in India around 1870 to compete in the Western chess set market.

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