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LOT 1399
Tudor 'Thames' Pipe Clay Bishop Chess Piece
CIRCA 16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (18.1 grams, 45 mm high).
An acephalic clay chess piece representing a Bishop, with detailing to his robes and their voluminous sleeves. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Found on the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
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