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600 - MEISSEN. Large, rare chess pieces. Knauf period. Circa 1860. First-class quality. Approx. 13.5 cm for the smallest chess piece and 17.5 cm for the largest. Porcelain. Underglaze blue sword mark. Gold trim. Partially painted black. Complete. Slight age-related signs of wear. Some color wear and minimal chipping in places. 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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MEISSEN. Large, rare chess pieces. Knauf period. Circa 1860. First-class quality. Approx. 13.5 cm for the smallest chess piece and 17.5 cm for the largest. Porcelain. Underglaze blue sword mark. Gold trim. Partially painted black. Complete. Slight age-related signs of wear. Some color wear and minimal chipping in places. 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 passionate collector of historical and artistically crafted chess sets, Hesse.
Auction details
Grand Fall Auction 2026 | Fine Art, Antiques & Design—Paintings, Jewelry, Watches, Silver, Chess Sets, Porcelain, Sculptures & RugsAuction house
Auktionshaus Schreiber +49 6 12 79 99 9774 info@auktionshaus-schreiber.deDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.