This Isle of Lewis chess set combines the superb Studio Anne Carlton chess pieces with our European made Mahogany number five chess board. The Lewis chessmen need little introduction as one of the most iconic and recognizable sets of chessmen in the world today. Made famous after they were discovered literally hundreds of years after they were made in a buried chest off the coast of Scotland. The originals are now priceless museum pieces but you can poses your very own version with these fine example replicas.
Each piece is formed from a crushed stone resin composite and features a felt baize bottom to protect the playing surface of your chess board. A superb chess set presented in beautiful gift packaging. A great value full tournament size Lewis chess set.
- King Height : 3.5 inches
- King Weight : 140g
- Kings Base : 1.78 inches
- Pawn Height : 1.75 inches
- Pawn Weight : 24g
- Overall Weight (unpackaged) : 2.8kg
- Materials Used: Poly Resin, Maple, Man Made
- Board Dimensions : 19 x 19 x 0.5 inches
- Size of Playing Squares : 1.9 inches
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