Summary
Chinese 'Cantonese Puzzle Ball' chess set carved from ivory, consisting of 15 white pieces,13 red pieces and various incomplete fragments.
Each chess piece is constructed from a carved figure on a decorative stand which can be unscrewed and separated into components. Each decorative stand consists of a circular base, a central ornate hollow orb with a smaller carved ball inside, and an upper rosette joiner.
Physical Description
Incomplete chess set carved from ivory or bone consisting of 15 white pieces, 13 red pieces and assorted fragments.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Dr Will Twycross, 23 Jan 2009
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Exhibited
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Nicholson Street, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880-1881
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Collector
Mr John Twycross, Elsternwick, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, International exhibitions, Exhibition heritage
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Type of item
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References
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Keywords
Chinese, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Games, Ivory, Royal Exhibition Building
