chess set
Summary
Carved ivory chess set in a walnut wood case. The figures represent the officers of the East India Company (informally known as 'John Company') and the army of Tipu Sultan (1750-1799). Ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan fought many wars against neighbouring states and strongly resisted the imperialist advances of the East India Company, but was defeated and killed at the battle of Seringapatnam in 1799. Tipu's armoury was broken up by the British and many pieces eventually sold to private and public collections in Britain.
Object Name
chess set
Creators Name
Date Created
about 1795
Dimensions
chess men (largest): 12.7cm
case: 17.1cm x 21.55cm
chess men (smallest): 7.6cm
accession number
1929.378
Collection Group
craft and design
objects of personal use & adornment
non-Western
Place of creation
Berhampore (probably)
Medium
Credit
Gift of Mrs Lucy Peters
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