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Luxury <strong>Chess</strong> Sets<br />

Luxury Wooden <strong>Chess</strong> Sets from <strong>the</strong> English <strong>Chess</strong> Company<br />

The English <strong>Chess</strong> Company has set new standards of excellence in chess<br />

set design and manufacture. The English <strong>Chess</strong> Company commissioned <strong>the</strong><br />

finest craftsmen from <strong>the</strong> Indian city of Amritsar, where chess sets have been<br />

carved for hundreds of years, to produce five distinctive and elegant sets.<br />

All English <strong>Chess</strong> Company sets are handmade by award-winning craftsmen,<br />

<strong>the</strong> chessmen come with lea<strong>the</strong>r bases as standard, with <strong>the</strong> king’s lea<strong>the</strong>r<br />

base bearing <strong>the</strong> mark of <strong>the</strong> English <strong>Chess</strong> Company in gold-coloured<br />

lettering. All English <strong>Chess</strong> Company sets are triple-weighted and come with<br />

two extra Queens. The sets also include a certificate of au<strong>the</strong>nticity, complete<br />

with craftsmen’s seal, making <strong>the</strong>m sets to treasure.<br />

COMBATANT STAUNTON CHESSMEN £299<br />

The craftsmen have combined traditional and contemporary elements into a unique<br />

and beautiful set. The knight’s mane and head collar are <strong>the</strong> most stunning features,<br />

intricately hand carved while <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r pieces have a more rounded edge.<br />

Height of King: 4.25"/112mm. Base Diameter: 1.75”/45mm. Weight of King: 92g.<br />

Available in Bud Rosewood (pictured) or Ebony..<br />

Registration number 293228.<br />

ALEXANDRE 1860 CHESSMEN £299<br />

These exquisite chessmen are hand carved by master artisans and crafted out of <strong>the</strong><br />

highest grade Bud Rosewood and Boxwood. The design is based on one that was popular<br />

in <strong>the</strong> late 19th century. The pieces, especially <strong>the</strong> Knight, have a sleek, stylish<br />

look and a comfortable feel. Height of King: 4"/102mm. Base Diameter: 1.6”/40mm.<br />

Weight of King: 98g. Available in Bud Rosewood or Ebony (pictured).<br />

Registration number 293229.<br />

page 6 TO ORDER 020 7288 1305 or 020 7486 7015

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