A Kenyan hardstone chess set, pieces and board in black and…
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A Kenyan hardstone chess set, pieces and board in black and purple, King 9 cm, board 30 x 29 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine

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  • Hardstone - Hardstone is not a scientific name for a particular gemstone, but a word used to describe any one or more semi-precious stones used in jewellery and decorative arts, and can include jade, agate, onyx, rock crystal, amber, jet and carnelian. Softer stones and minerals such as soapstone, and alabaster and hard stones used in building such as marble or granite are generally excluded.

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