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Knight chess piece
Horse's head atop a sunflower-shaped piece, mounted on a baluster stand; carved and turned; base unscrews in two places, horse's head can be pulled off
Rook ? chess piece
Moslem abstract, non-figurative piece; cylindrical, dull point at top; spool-shaped, curves in slightly at the middle ; Green stain
King ? chess piece
Moslem abstract, non-figurative piece; base shaped like a semi-circle, top is also, but smaller; underside of base curves inward slightly
Queen ? chess piece
Moslem abstract, non-figurative piece; base shaped like a semi-circle, so is top but smaller; underside of base curves inward slightly ; Green stain
Knight chess piece
Human figure in a blue tunic seated on a brownish-red horse; left hand grasping horse's mane, right resting on leg; horse's left foreleg is raised
King chess piece
Human figure seated on a lion; rider's hands holding animal's ears; animal's mouth open, snarling
Chessman chess piece
Draught-style turned disk with a carved picture (chinaman) at center; background diapered in a pierced design; other side depicts a large many-petalled flower
Chessman chess piece
Draught style turned disk with carved picture (chinese woman holding fan) in the centre; backgroud has pierced design; bottom side has a many-petalled flower design ; Red dye
Chessman chess piece
Draught-style turned disk with a carved picture (military chinaman holding gun) in the centre; background a pierced design; underside depicts a many-petalled flower ; Red dye
Chessman chess piece
Draught-style turned disk with a carved picture (Elephant) at centre underside depicts a many-petalled flower; background is a pierced design
Chessman chess piece
Draught-style turned disk with a carved picture at centre (dragon); background is a pierced design; underside depicts a many-petalled flower
Bishop chess piece
Standing figure holding a cup with both hands; robe draped over left shoulder; wearing a small cap (black and red with bronze trim)
Chessman ? chess piece
Figure, caricature of Napoleon, head slightly disproportional; arms folded across chest; figure mounted standing on a crown
Knight chess piece
Mustachioed man wearing a hat seated on a horse; left hand on rein, right arm bent; horse covered by blanket, right foreleg is bent slightly
Bishop chess piece
Camel carrying on its back a man and a drum on either side; rider's nose is large and pointed, he wears a red hat; notched, oval base which curves to the side
Pawn chess piece
Standing figure wearing a notched hat, knee-high boots; both arms are bent at the waist; diagonal markings across chest and back seem to indicate a strap; irregular-shaped base
Queen chess piece
An elephant carrying on its back a human figure in a howdah covered by an umbrella; a mahout sits upon elephant's head ; Green stain
Queen chess piece
A decorative elephant carrying a figure in a howdah on its back; on elephant's head sits a mahout; elephant's trunk curves to left; both riders wear hats
Queen chess piece
Human figure, very primitively carved; right leg crossed over left at ankle; wearing a robe which is cut diagonally at bottom; both arms bent, right arm slightly more
King chess piece
Standing human figure, primitive looking, wearing crown; both arms bent up to chest; cross-hatched pattern on his torso; right leg crossed over left at ankle
Chessman chess piece
Moslem abstract piece, non-figurative piece; notched sphere-shaped atop a cylindrical piece
Chessman chess piece
Moslem abstract piece, non-figurative; carved and turned, notched at top; slightly hourglass-shaped
Chessman chess piece
Moslem abstract, non-figurative piece; notched semi-circle to cylindrical piece
Chessman chess piece
Moslem abstract, non-figurative piece; notched sphere atop a cylindrical piece
Chessman chess piece
Moslem abstract, non-figurative piece; sphere-shaped piece atop a cylindrical piece
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