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Chess set

ca. 1910
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Chess set
  • Date: ca. 1910
  • Culture: British
  • Medium: Wood, leather
  • Dimensions: Height (dark king): 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm);
    Overall (board): 21 5/8 × 21 5/8 in. (54.9 × 54.9 cm)
  • Classification: Chess Sets
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Elsie Marrus, 1998
  • Object Number: 1998.369.3
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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