European Sculpture and Decorative ArtsChess Sets18th centuryArtwork Details
| Title | Chessmen |
| Medium | Ivory |
| Dimensions | King, each: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm.); Pawn, each: H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm.) (Only the tallest and shortest examples of chessmen measured for basic record.) |
| Classification | Chess Sets |
| Department | European Sculpture and Decorative Arts |
| Date | 18th century |
| Credit Line | Gift of Gustavus A. Pfeiffer, 1948 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Indian |
| Date Range | 1700 – 1799 |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 199988