Lot 341
French Carved Ivory Battle of Algiers Chess Set, Dieppe, 1st half, 19th century
Lot 341 Details
French Carved Ivory Battle of Algiers Chess Set, Dieppe, 1st half, 19th century
finely detailed with Louis-Philippe and Maria Amalia de Bourbon as white King and Queen, Abdelkader El Djezairi as red King, fous as bishops, Napoleon’s columns and Obelisks as rooks and infantrymen as pawns
Rook height 5.1" — 13 cm.
Estimate $8,000-$12,000