Description of Professional Wood Chess Pieces with 3 3/4" King - Ebonized (House of Staunton)
The Professional Series Chess Set from the House of Staunton is a full tournament-sized chess set made of boxwood and ebonized wood. It features a 3.75" King with a 1.75"diameter base. The chess pieces are hand carved by master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods.
The chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish. The design of the Professional Series Chess set has been heavily influenced by the Jaques of London Hartston design from the mid-1890s, a period widely regarded by Chess collectors as having the finest Staunton chess sets ever produced.
The chess set features exaggerated broad bases with finely turned details, which are typically found in much more expensive House of Staunton Premium chess sets. The Professional Series chess set is ideal for those that are interested in a quality chess set at an affordable price.
As with all House of Staunton Chess sets, the Professional Series chess pieces exemplify a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. This set 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 design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is unmatched by any set of Chessmen in its price range.
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