Chess Set
ca. 1860 (made)
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Set of chess pieces, modelled in red and green terracotta.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 33 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Terracotta, moulded |
| Brief description | Set of chess pieces, modelled in red and green terracotta, Coburg, ca. 1860. |
| Physical description | Set of chess pieces, modelled in red and green terracotta. |
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| Gallery label | GROUP OF CHESSMEN
Germany (Coburg)
about 1860
red and green terracotta
These chessman, given to the Museum by Prince Albert, from part of a full set of thirty-two. They may have been influenced by a Gothic chess set designed for the Wedgwood factory in 1783 by the English sculptor and designer John Flaxman (1755- 1826)
Given by H.R.H The Prince Consort(1987-2006) |
| Credit line | Given by H.R.H. the Prince Consort |
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| Accession number | 7347 to EE-1861 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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