Auction Watch: Chess at Christie's

Upcoming auction at Christies - I saw these pieces and fell in love :)

Sale Information

Sale 3515
Christie's Interiors
13 - 14 December 2011
London, South Kensington                                                                                                   

Lot Description

A NORTH EUROPEAN TURNED BONE CHESS SET
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
One side stained black, the knight as a horse's head and rook as a castle turret
The king -- 3½ in. (9 cm.) high
The pawn -- 2 in. (5 cm.) high
With a Victorian rosewood and marquetry box (32)