Fine Rajasthan figural chess set, circa 1840 vintage mahjong set paawns with baluster knops and

paawns with baluster knops and tear-drop finials

were based on a 16th century "Farthingale" design

both kings stamped “Jaques London” in red on the rim of the bases

in their robes

with an accompanying mahogany chess board with a decorative carved oak border

Fine Rajasthan figural chess set, circa 1840 vintage mahjong set paawns with baluster knops andAn Indian Export painted and lacquered ivory figural chess set, Rajasthan, circa 1840 one side predominantly red, the other side predominantly cream, both with gilt highlights, kings as elephants with prices riding in howdahs (the elephant trunks wrapped around tigers), queens similar but of smaller size, bishops as camels with drums, knights as horsemen with spears, rooks as elephants with rockets (white rooks bearing the Union Flag), pawns as