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The Romans Vs Arabs Hand painted themed chess pieces by Italfama
The Romans Vs Arabs Hand painted themed chess pieces by Italfama
The Romans Vs Arabs Hand painted themed chess pieces by Italfama
The Romans Vs Arabs Hand painted themed chess pieces by Italfama
The Romans Vs Arabs Hand painted themed chess pieces by Italfama
The Romans Vs Arabs Hand painted themed chess pieces by Italfama
The Romans Vs Arabs Hand painted themed chess pieces by Italfama
The Romans Vs Arabs Hand painted themed chess pieces by Italfama
The Romans Vs Arabs Hand painted themed chess pieces by Italfama
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Contents

What's included?

  • 32 Chessmen
  • 1 Rules booklet
  • Two year warranty

The Regency Chess Company Reviews:

Second time I've used this company and would be my first choice again. The small set I bought for training was high quality, with perfectly weighted pieces. Delivery was prompt and the set was well packaged.

Google ReviewMatthew HarperReviewed 08/10/2023

Excellent service! Items arrived very quickly. Obviously a company that wants to please their customers - definitely going to order again.

Google ReviewAnn & Wyllie HumeReviewed 29/09/2023

Excellent service received, and speedy delivery. The set looks far better in person than the pictures on the website. Thank you.

Google ReviewJonathan YatesReviewed 02/10/2023

The Romans Vs Arabs Hand painted themed chess pieces by Italfama

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Product Description

  • Exquisitely ornate.
  • Painstakingly hand painted.
  • 3.25 inch king.
  • Ideal for a 16 inch board.
THE PIECES
Yet another fine example of superb craftsmanship by Italama of Italy. The detail is outstanding in these historical figures. The Roman king is every inch a commander in his detailed body armour and cloak, with his beautiful queen looking radiant in her flowing gown. The bishop is represented as a centurion type figure with the knight as always a beautifully detailed horse and rider. The rooks are portrayed as a Romanesque structure with the pawns as chain-mail clad infantry.

The Arab force is equally detailed and beautifully ornate. The king's body armour and turban, along with the queen's robe and crown, are extremely precise in detail. The bishop and pawns are splendidly attired in costume of that period with an Arab looking castle for a rook. It is the knights in this set that are the most eyecatching, with a mounted soldier upon a camel instead of the usual portrayal of a horse.

We have matched these stunning pieces with a beautiful 15.75 inch walnut and maple board from Spain to give you The Romans vs Arabs Themed Chess Set. With or without a board, they make a superb gift.

THE HISTORY
The Arab vs Romans (Arab v Byzantine) wars were a series of conflicts between the 7th and 11th centuries AD. It started under the developing Rashidun (first four caliphs - the “Rightly Guided’) and the Umayyad caliphs (second four caliphs) and was carried on by their successors until the mid 11th century.

The flow of Arabs from the Arab Peninsula (now Saudi Arabia) in the 630s resulted in the taking over of Byzantium’s southern colonies (Syria and Egypt) by the Muslims. Under the aggressive Umayyad Caliphs, the next 50 years saw the Muslims launch continuous attacks into Asia Minor, twice threaten the capital Constantinople with occupation and outright conquer of the Exarchate of Africa, a Byzantine administrative division. It was not until the failure of the Second Arab Siege of Constantinople in 718 that the situation stabilised and relations became more normal with the establishment and exchange of embassies and even periods of truce. Unfortunately conflict remained the norm, with almost yearly raids and counter raids running well into the 10th century.

Please note that as these pieces are hand painted, there may be some inconsistencies in the level of detail and colour and therefore your pieces may be very slightly different from the images shown. Any inconsistencies however are minimal.

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Product Specifications

King Height:  3.25 inches (8.26 cm)
King Base Diameter:  1 inch (2.54 cm)
King Weight:  32.1 grams
Pawn Height:  2.6 inches (6.6 cm)
Pawn Weight:  17.5 grams
Pawn Base Diameter:  0.9 inches (2.29 cm)
Weight:  0.85 kg
Materials:  Crushed Stone Resin
Number of Queens:  2

Please note that due to wood being a natural and therefore inconsistent material, weights are approximate and won't be exact. Please also be aware that this may result in colour and burl variation, and the design and precise specification of these pieces may be subject to small variations due to their handcrafted nature

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We send out all of our orders in plain packaging and without an invoice or receipt, so you can feel confident sending our products as a gift directly to the lucky recipient.

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