Chess and trictrac set for Henry IV (1553-1610)
Walnut inlaid with ivory and mother-of-pearl, with green-tinted elements.
H. 51; L. 31 cm
The chessboard is made up of alternating squares: some in ivory engraved with various motifs, others with stylized flowers in ivory on a walnut background. Interior...
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Chess and trictrac set for Henry IV (1553-1610)
Walnut inlaid with ivory and mother-of-pearl, with green-tinted elements.
H. 51; L. 31 cm
The chessboard is made up of alternating squares: some in ivory engraved with various motifs, others with stylized flowers in ivory on a walnut background. Interior adorned with the king's cypher, inscribed in a crown on each tray with a different motif: a scepter, a sword, a club, and two caduceus (cover).
Musée national du château de Pau
© Photo, Rmn-GP Château de Pau / H. Lewandowski
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