Image of ID 1315802479 Marengo Staunton Chess Set in Padauk & Boxwood with Padauk & Bird's-Eye Maple Molded Edge Chess Board
 

ID 1315802479 Marengo Staunton Chess Set in Padauk & Boxwood with Padauk & Bird's-Eye Maple Molded Edge Chess Board

This chess set includes our Marengo Staunton in padauk and boxwood matched together with our Padauk and Bird's-Eye Maple Molded Edge chess board. This spectacular chess set is named after Napoleon Bonaparte's famous Arabian stallion for which he rode during the famous battle of Marengo. This chess set takes Staunton design to a new level with its artistic and elegant features. The knight is beautifully sculpted with realistic features and an elegant pose with its mane flowing back and head turned down. Only the best carvers in the world can accurately carve and replicate the details of this knight from piece to piece. All of the pieces are beautifully shaped with a unique and elegant profile that creates a coherent pattern from pawn to king. The lathe work is simply extraordinary. The Marengo is a large set with a king that is 4.25" tall and a base of 1.875". The king features a highly ornate finial that is unique from any other chess set in our collection. The pieces have thick green baize pads so you can slide your pieces across the board or sit down softly. We include an extra queen for each color for pawn promotion and a certificate of authenticity so you will always know what the chess set name is, the type of wood, the year it was made, and where it came from.Our Padauk and Bird's-Eye Maple Molded Edge chess board is one of the most beautiful chess boards in our collection. The padauk is on the most beautiful woods in the world with orange-burgundy colors and with this we contrast the bird's-eye maple for the white squares. This board makes the perfect backdrop for the padauk and boxwood chess pieces. This is an inlaid chess board handcrafted by the skilled craftsmen of Rechapados Ferrer - the quality of the workmanship is unsurpassed. The squares are 2.375" and the overall size of the board is 23.5" and .75" thick. Whether you are a collector or looking for your one special chess set, the Marengo will add make every chess game more enjoyable!Chess Pieces: Padauk & Boxwood; Pieces individually hand polished with solid lacquer and buffing wheel; King Height: 4.25"; King Base: 1.875"; King Weight: 4.2 Ounces; Chess Set Weight: 67 Ounces; 2 spare queens are included for pawn promotion; Certificate of Authenticity; Green Billiard Cloth Pads; Chess Board: Material: Padauk & Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer & Wood Materials; Finish: Satin Polyurethane (soft sheen); Square Size: 2.375"; Dimensions: 23.5" x 23.5" x .625"; Made by Rechapados Ferrer - Imported from Spain;

Price: USD 929.00

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