Sale: 408 / Harry Beyer Collection, May 15. 2013 in Munich Lot 364

 

364
Frankreich
Schachspiel
Ivory
Estimate:
€ 2,500 / $ 2,675
Sold:
€ 8,750 / $ 9,362

(incl. surcharge)
Schachspiel. 19th century.
Ivory, partly in red.
Up to 8,2 cm (3,2 in).
32 figures in full round ivory carving. Counterside dyed red. Hinting at the Siege of Vienna, the white figures symbolize the occident and the red figures the Ottoman.
Attached: later case, covered in velvet.

Called up: ca. 17.16 h +/- 20 min.




364
Frankreich
Schachspiel
Ivory
Estimate:
€ 2,500 / $ 2,675
Sold:
€ 8,750 / $ 9,362

(incl. surcharge)