European Sculpture and Decorative ArtsChess Sets18th–19th centuryArtwork Details
| Title | Chess set |
| Medium | Jade, brown onyx marble, bronze, mother-of-pearl |
| Dimensions | green king confirmed: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); green pawn, confirmed: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); brown king, confirmed: 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); Brown pawn, confirmed: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm); board, confirmed: 14 1/8 × 14 1/8 × 1 3/8 in. (35.9 × 35.9 × 3.5 cm). Only the tallest and shortest examples of chessmen measured for basic record. |
| Classification | Chess Sets |
| Department | European Sculpture and Decorative Arts |
| Date | 18th–19th century |
| Credit Line | Gift of Gustavus A. Pfeiffer, 1948 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Indian |
| Date Range | 1700 – 1899 |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 199927