The House of Staunton - The Collector II Luxury Chess Set - Pieces Only - 4.0" King - Blood Rosewood

"Beautiful", "Exotic", and "Striking" are just a few of the adjectives that chess collectors use to describe Blood Rosewood. The rarest and most expensive of the hardwoods, it is characterized by its striking dark red color and subtle grain patterns. Its color is often compared to that of red wine and it is truly our most luxurious wood."Crafted to replicate the design and proportions of the original Staunton pattern Chessmen, registered by Nathaniel Cooke in March of 1849 and first manufactured by Jaques of London in September 1849."As with all of our Chessmen, the Collector II Series Luxury Chess set 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 design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close!The Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens, a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton in 1993.

• Handcrafted Wood Chess Pieces by the House of Staunton
• Each Piece has been Hand Weighted and Hand Polished by our Master Craftsmen
• Designed to Withstand the Rigors of Practical Play
• Includes 34 Chess Pieces, including 2 Additional Queens (for Pawn Promotion)
• Why Settle for Less When You Can Own the Legend?