Description of The Anderssen Series Timeless Chess Set - 4.4 inch King
The House of Staunton is proud to introduce our newest masterpiece - The Anderssen Timeless Series Chessmen. Part of our Timeless Collection, it is exact reproduction of the Jaques of London Chessmen Circa 1850 Anderssen Staunton Pattern Chessmen. These Chessmen feature a 4.4" King with a 2.0" Diameter base and are very heavily weighted. These Chessmen are an exact match to the original Chessmen, down to the smallest details!
The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces and a beautiful finish. The design of the Anderssen Series Chess set embodies the form, board presence and craftsmanship of one of the ORIGINAL Staunton Pattern Chessmen.
The most striking aspect of the Anderssen Series Chess Set is the beautiful patina on the Boxwood (White) Chessmen. Our artisans have accurately captured the rich, golden color commonly found on well preserved antique Chess sets. As with all of our Chess sets, the Anderssen Series 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 Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens.
The Chess Set comes with a personalized Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's plaque indicating the production number, with an adhesive backing that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box. Each set consists of 34 Chessmen, 17 light and 17 dark (including the two additional Queens.)
- Material Used: Genuine Ebony & Antiqued Boxwood (Hand Carved)
- King Height: 4.4"
- King Base Diameter: 2"
- Total Set Weight: 82 ounces
- Total Number of Pieces: 34 (includes extra queens)
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