Chessmen (32) and box-board

German

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Each piece has a number from 1 to 32 wheel-engraved on the base, a feature noted in other German sets. The workmanship is typically German, and the horses are well modeled. A box of black Morocco leather, with brass mounts and gold tooling is en suite; it opens flat to reveal a hinged board with storage for the chessmen beneath. The set has been attributed to the Hohenzollerns, and although there is no proof for the suggestion, a symbol with words underneath, which would have indicated the original owner, has been obliterated from the box.

Chessmen (32) and box-board, Amber, leather, brass, German

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Chessmen (32) and box-board, Amber, leather, brass, German
Chessmen (32) and box-board, Amber, leather, brass, German
Chessmen (32) and box-board, Amber, leather, brass, German
Chessmen (32) and box-board, Amber, leather, brass, German
Chessmen (32) and box-board, Amber, leather, brass, German

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