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Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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European Sculpture and Decorative ArtsChess Sets19th century

Artwork Details

Title	Chess set and box-board
Medium	Base metal, silvered, and silver-gilt
Dimensions	Kings, each: H. 2 3/4 in. (7.0 cm.); Pawns, each: H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.); Original box: 12 5/8 x 12 1/2 in. (32.1 x 31.8 cm.); H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm.)
Classification	Chess Sets
Department	European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Date	19th century
Credit Line	Gift of Gustavus A. Pfeiffer, 1953
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Indian or Turkish; probably German (bases)
Date Range	1800 – 1899

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 201506