Chess set

Phyllis and Delphis Gardner

20th century

Not on view

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Title: Chess set
Maker: Phyllis and Delphis Gardner (born 1890 and 1900 respectively)
Date: 20th century
Culture: British, Maidenhead
Medium: Painted yew, elm, sycamore, holly
Dimensions: Height (each king): 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm);
Height (each pawn): 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm);
Overall (board): 1 3/4 × 21 × 19 in. (4.4 × 53.3 × 48.3 cm)
Classification: Chess Sets
Credit Line: Gift of Gustavus A. Pfeiffer, 1948
Object Number: 48.174.143a–p, aa–pp, q, r
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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