A precious parcel gilt silver chess set in the original travel case A complete set of finely engraved and chased pieces; the white figures in silver, the black in vermeil. In the original leather covered travel case with a saffian leather interior and original lock and clasp. When closed, the gold embossed lid functions as a game board. H of kings 7; of pawns 3.6 cm. H of box 6.5; W 28.5; D 28 cm. Brünn / Brno, marks presumably those of Franz Kahlmarker, 1814. For this assay mark cf. Lanz-Schmid-Strahalm, Silber der österreich-ungarischen Monarchie, Vienna 1987, p. 213)