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582 - ENS. Chess pieces. Porcelain thimbles. Soldiers. Rudolstadt. Thuringia. The smallest chess piece measures approx. 2.5 cm, and the largest 5 cm. Porcelain. Underglaze blue manufacturer’s mark. Polychrome painted. Thimbles featuring depictions of soldiers. One pawn from the blue set is missing, but there are twice as many bishops. Albert Stahl/Ens, Rudolstadt, Thuringia. In a case. Signs of wear due to age. See photos for condition. The chessboard is not part of the auction but is shown for illustrative purposes only. Category: Chess / Games / Chess Sets / Porcelain
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ENS. Chess pieces. Porcelain thimbles. Soldiers. Rudolstadt. Thuringia. The smallest chess piece measures approx. 2.5 cm, and the largest 5 cm. Porcelain. Underglaze blue manufacturer’s mark. Polychrome painted. Thimbles featuring depictions of soldiers. One pawn from the blue set is missing, but there are twice as many bishops. Albert Stahl/Ens, Rudolstadt, Thuringia. In a case. Signs of wear due to age. See photos for condition. The chessboard is not part of the auction but is shown for illustrative purposes only. Category: Chess / Games / Chess Sets / Porcelain Provenance: Part 1 from the private collection / estate of Dr. Thomas Thomsen, Honorary President of “Chess Collectors International” and a passionate collector of historical and artistically crafted chess sets, Hesse.
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Grand Fall Auction 2026 | Fine Art, Antiques & Design—Paintings, Jewelry, Watches, Silver, Chess Sets, Porcelain, Sculptures & RugsAuction house
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