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Two fragments of Saxon chessmen & Hutchin's History of Dorset vols I-IV

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Two fragments of Saxon chessmen, copies of whalebone originals found at Witchampton circa 1850. Hutchin's 'History of Dorset', vols I-IV. Part of a bequest to eight museums by Aileen and Vera Woodroffe through the Art Fund in 1987. Unlocated according to audit by the Art Fund in 2004.

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1987

Gifted by

Vera & Aileen Woodroffe

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