Dieppe 18th Century Ivory Chess Set

A rare 18th century Dieppe ivory set in fitted and inscribed wooden case, the white pieces in elephant ivory and the black pieces in walrus ivory. Note the devils' horns on the black bishops. These types of sets typically had a racist theme.

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	Dieppe 18th Century Ivory Chess Set



Jon's main chess page		A rare 18th century Dieppe ivory set in fitted and inscribed wooden case, the white pieces in elephant ivory and the black pieces in walrus ivory. Note the devils' horns on the black bishops. These types of sets typically had a racist theme. Click here for my Picasa album with photos of this set	HOME