Chess Piece (Bishop)

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Chess Piece (Bishop)

c. 1775

Artist/maker unknown, Italian?

In the eighteenth century, chess was largely replaced by card playing among members of Europe's fashionable society. As a result, chess sets of the time (such as the one to which this bishop belonged) are often more decorative than functional.

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Object Details

Title:

Chess Piece (Bishop)

Date:

c. 1775

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Italian?

Medium:

Wood with painted and gilded decoration

Dimensions:

6 5/16 x 2 5/8 inches (16 x 6.7 cm)

Classification:

Toys (including dolls, games, puppets)

Credit Line:

Gift of John F. Harbeson, 1964

Accession Number:

1964-91-20

Geography:

Probably made in Italy, Europe

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