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On display at V&A South Kensington
Medieval & Renaissance, Room 63, The Edwin and Susan Davies Gallery

This object consists of 33 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

chess set

Chess Set
1670-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silver & silver gilt chess set in a red leather case;

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 33 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Queen
  • Bishop
  • Bishop
  • Knight
  • Knight
  • Castle
  • Castle
  • King
  • Pawn
  • Pawn
  • Pawn
  • Pawn
  • Pawn
  • Pawn
  • Pawn
  • Pawn
  • King
  • Queen
  • Bishop
  • Bishop
  • Knight
  • Knight
  • Castle
  • Castle
  • Pawn
  • Pawn
  • Pawn
  • Pawn
  • Pawn
  • Pawn
  • Bishop
  • Pawn
  • Pawn
  • Case
Titlechess set (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silver and silver-gilt chessmen, in a red leather case
Brief description
Set of 32 chessmen, silver and gilded silver, English, 1670-1700; case, wood covered with red velvet, with silver wire lace and silver mounts, 1670-1700.
Physical description
Silver & silver gilt chess set in a red leather case;
Credit line
Given in memory of Donald C. Gray
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.60:1 to 33-1993

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Record createdJanuary 21, 2003
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