Chessmen (32)
Object type: Chessmen
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: British, Castleford
Artist: Castleford Pottery|David Dunderdale & Co.
Artist bio:  |British, Castleford, founded ca. 1790
Artist role: Manufactory|Designer
Artist nationality: British|British
Date: ca. 1800–1810
Medium: Salt-glazed porcelain
Dimensions: Height (queen): 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm);
Height (king): 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm);
Height (bishop): 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm);
Height (knight): 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm);
Height (rook): 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm);
Height (pawn): 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm)
Classification: Chess Sets
Credit line: Gift of Gustavus A. Pfeiffer, 1948
Accession year: 1948
Tags: Chess|Games