Medieval Chess Pieces from Valentine Collection

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Metropolitan Museum of Art copies two Knight chess pieces (copying knights of 1370), & Queen chess piece (copy from 12th century) [3], Tallest: height 13 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine

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