Lot 5687 ♣ - ibid150 Sculpture & Works of Art - online only - Tuesday, 01. April 2025, 02.30 PM
A STAUNTON CHESS SET WITH AN ASSORTED CHESSBOARD
Germany, early 20th century.
32 figures made of ivory and carved and turned black-lacquered wood. In a rectangular black leather-covered casket, lined with light brown fabric on the inside. The casket is stamped J. Demuth Berlin. The assorted chessboard is in black and white leather and with gold embossing. The chessboard comes with a black case.
H king 10.8 cm; pawn H 5.5 cm. Chessboard: 55.5 × 56 cm.
Due to the use of protected materials, this object cannot be exported from Switzerland.
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Conditionreport:
- white chess pieces with minor cracks on the underside<br>- ivory slightly discolored<br>- black chess pieces with few signs of use<br>- casket with signs of use<br>- playing field slightly discolored, signs of use, minor stains and leather slightly cracked<br>- cardboard box highly damaged CHF 600 / 1 000 | (€ 620 / 1 030)
Sold for CHF 1 375 (including buyer's premium)