F130: Very Rare Antique Large Javanese carved softwood and polychromed chess set

Finely hand carved and decorated (painted and gilded), 19th Century

Set has a lot of character and good patina, kings 14cms tall.

Pieces in theatrical dress one side predominantly red in color, the other side yellow.

The knights as horse head with human body, rooks as diety Ganesha in elephant form.

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Here is a reference to a similar form set for a chess collectors book.

Rare Antique Javanese Chess Set

Rare Antique Javanese Chess Set

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