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Lot 520:
Description
A folding wooden chess set and storage case featuring a design in the Jowisz style. The exterior playing surface is constructed from inlaid squares of light and dark wood, bordered by alphanumeric coordinates A-H and 1-8 rendered in a decorative script. The box functions as a storage case with a red velvet-effect moulded interior designed to hold the individual pieces. The set comprises a collection of turned and carved wooden chess pieces in contrasting light and dark wood stains. The pieces feature a distinctive stylised design, characterized by angular knights and tiered detailing on the pawns, kings, and queens. The case is fitted with two metal hinges and a decorative metal latch.