ID 1368080890 British Staunton Chess Set Ebony & Boxwood Pieces with Black & Ash Burl Board - 35" King
This chess set includes our British Staunton chess pieces handcrafted from genuine ebony and boxwood matched with our Black and Ash Burl High Gloss Deluxe Chess Board. Our British Staunton draws inspiration from a vintage design originating from the old British Chess Company in the mid-1800s. Featuring purely traditional Staunton features, the pieces are handcrafted one piece at a time just like they were over a hundred and twenty years ago. This is a thirty-four-piece set that includes two extra queens for pawn promotion. The ebony and boxwood pieces are lacquer polished to a lustrous finish. The king is 3.5" tall with a base diameter of 1.5", the perfect size for tournament chess games. Heavily weighted for exceptional stability, the pieces have thick green baize pads for a soft cushion on the chess board. We include a Certificate of Manufacturer so you will always know what the pieces are, when they were made, and where they came from.Our Black and Ash Burl Deluxe Chess Board made for us by Rechapados Ferrer combines classic design with elegant features creating an eye-catching battlefield for your chess game. This is an inlaid chess board handcrafted from high quality black poplar and ash burl veneer sealed with a high gloss polyurethane finish giving the board a luxurious glass-like finish. A triple-layer delimiter defines the playing field, and a wide frame gives aesthetic balance to the board. The squares are 2" and the footprint of the board is 19.5" square. Four felt pads on the bottom will protect whatever furniture the board sets on.Chess Pieces: Ebony & Boxwood; Pieces individually hand polished with solid lacquer and buffing wheel; King Height: 3.5"; King Base: 1.5"; King Weight: 2 Ounces; Chess Set Weight: 34 Ounces; 2 spare queens are included for pawn promotion; Green Billiard Cloth Pads; Chess Board: Black & Ash Burl Veneer over MDF; High Gloss Polyurethane Finish with a Glass-Like Finish; Triple Layer Pinstripe Delimiter around Squares; Extra-Wide Frame; Square Size: 2"; Chess Board Size: 19.5" x 19.5" x .5"; Felt Pads on the Bottom; Made in Spain by Rechapados Ferrer;