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A red King chess piece made of carved ivory and stained with a reddish-pink pigment, supported on a pedestal with a circular base and revolving concentric ball mid-section. The King is dressed in intricately carved armour with a dragon emblem at his waist and a tall headdress. The King has his left hand on his sword's sheath and he is holding the sword upright in his right hand.
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