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19th-century Napoleon Chess Set
Exceptional ivory chess set in its original horsehair case.
The white pieces represent Emperor Napoleon I and his wife, the Empress. The bishops are Imperial grenadiers.
The red pieces are most likely Tsar Alexander I and the Tsarina, with the bishops representing Russian guards.
The hand-carved pieces measure 50 to 60 mm, and the turned pawns are 40 mm.
Dated to the second half of the 19th century.
The white pieces represent Emperor Napoleon I and his wife, the Empress. The bishops are Imperial grenadiers.
The red pieces are most likely Tsar Alexander I and the Tsarina, with the bishops representing Russian guards.
The hand-carved pieces measure 50 to 60 mm, and the turned pawns are 40 mm.
Dated to the second half of the 19th century.
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