This handsome chess set includes our New Exclusive Staunton with ebonized and natural boxwood matched with a mahogany and sycamore chess board. Handcrafted in India by highly skilled turners and carvers, our New Exclusive Staunton has a Jaques-esque design with all of the features avid chess players and collectors looks for in an upper-end Staunton chess set. The pieces have an elegant profile and the knight is beautifully sculpted with fine detail. The jet black ebonized and natural color of the boxwood chess pieces contrast wonderfully against the mahogany and maple chess board. This is a large set with a 3.5 tall king and a base of 1.6. The pieces are triple weighted for exceptional stability on the chess board and have thick green baize pads for easily sliding from square to square and a soft feel when placing down. We include 2 extra queens for pawn promotion.This beautiful chess board comes from Sunrise Chess and Games in Poland and is an excellent choice for matching with the ebonized and boxwood pieces. This is a handcrafted inlaid chess board made from premium quality mahogany and sycamore veneer. The craftsmanship of the inlay work is superb. The squares are 2 and the overall size of the board is 18.9 and .5 thick. The board is finished in a polyurethane matte finish to seal and protect the wood while enhancing the natural colors. There are corner felt pads on the bottom of the board to protect whatever surface it sets on.Chess Pieces: Ebonized Boxwood & Boxwood; Pieces individually hand polished with solid lacquer and buffing wheel; King Height: 3.5; King Base: 1.6; King Weight: 2.5 oz.; Chess Set Weight: 44 oz.; 2 spare queens are included for pawn promotion; Green Billiard Cloth Pads; Chess Board: Material: Mahogany & Sycamore Veneer over Wood Composites; Finish: Satin Polyurethane; Square Size: 2; Overall Dimensions: 18.9 x .5 Thick; Made in Poland by Sunrise Chess & Games;
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