The Library Collector Series Chess Set and Board Combination

Featuring a 3.0" King with 1.5"diameter base, the library sized chess pieces are hand carved by master artisans and crafted out of boxwood and blood rosewood. Heavily weighted with gold embossed English Leather base pads under the Kings and luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other chess pieces, it's a beautiful finish. The Collector Series Library Chess Set has been crafted to replicate the design and proportions of the original Staunton pattern Chessmen, registered by Nathaniel Cook in March of 1849 and first manufactured by Jaques of London in September 1849. The distinctive feature of this set is the the open-mitered Bishop and Knight design, which is modeled after the noble steeds from the Greek Parthenon (Elgin Marbles.)The chess set exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set.

The Library Collector Series Chess Set and Board Combination

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