Null A LARGE PAIR OF CARVED MAHOGANY CHESS KNIGHTS on turned bases. (34cm high )

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A LARGE PAIR OF CARVED MAHOGANY CHESS KNIGHTS on turned bases. (34cm high )

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A LARGE PAIR OF CARVED MAHOGANY CHESS KNIGHTS on turned bases. (34cm high )

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ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A FINE WOOD ‘LEGENDS OF THE EAST’ CHESS SET ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A FINE WOOD ‘LEGENDS OF THE EAST’ CHESS SET By Alexander Derkachenko Ukraine, late 1990s to early 2000s The chess set comprising 32 individual chess pieces, 16 pieces carved as characters such as immortals, sages, monks, and other 16 as mythological beasts, including two kirins, a kappa, and an oni amongs others. The figures expressively carved and incised, some stained and with gilt details. The chess wood box with brass fittings and inscribed on a brass plate ‘Legends of the east, master Derkachenko’. LENGTH 42.2 x 21.1 cm (the box) WEIGHT 2,861 g Condition: Very good condition and a small chip to one figure.

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