Fine Rajasthan figural chess set, circa 1840 vintage mahjong set Stock Reference: HM 1738

Stock Reference: HM 1738

pawns with baluster knops

were based on a 16th century "Farthingale" design

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Fine Rajasthan figural chess set, circa 1840 vintage mahjong set Stock Reference: HM 1738An Indian Export painted and lacquered ivory figural chess set, Rajasthan, circa 1840 one side predominantly red, the other side predominantly cream, both with gilt highlights, kings as elephants with prices riding in howdahs (the elephant trunks wrapped around tigers), queens similar but of smaller size, bishops as camels with drums, knights as horsemen with spears, rooks as elephants with rockets (white rooks bearing the Union Flag), pawns as