Ebony House of Staunton Collector Chess Set Board & Box The Collector Chess Luxury Set and Board 4" Kings Start Price USD 849.00 Current Price USD 849.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Friday, December 19, 2008 Location Hemphill, TX See more about 'Ebony House of Staunton Collector Chess Set Board & Box' Description The Collector Chess Luxury Set and Board 4" Kings with 4 Queens EBONY AND BOXWOOD CHESSMEN The House of Staunton manufactures this Collector Series Luxury Chess set. This full-tournament sized Chess set features. A full tournament-sized Chess set, it features a 4.0" King with a 1.875" diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by their master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with gold embossed English Leather base pads under the Kings, luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces and a beautiful finish. The Collector Series Luxury Chess set has been crafted to replicate the design and proportions of the original Staunton pattern Chessmen, registered by Nathaniel Cook in March of 1849 and first manufactured by Jaques of London in September 1849. The distinctive feature of this set is the the open-mitered Bishop and Knight design, which is modeled after the noble steeds from the Greek Parthenon (Elgin Marbles.) As with all House of Staunton Heirloom Quality Chessmen, the Collector 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 over 10 years ago. 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. NOTE: Comes with the King side Rooks and Knights marked with the traditional crown on their summits, a practice first introduced by Jaques of London with the original Staunton Pattern. Chessmen Wood Description:  The most famous of the ornamental woods, Genuine Ebony is a luxurious hardwood that is a prized for its jet black color, very fine grain and overall beauty. Genuine Ebony is considered to be the quintessential Chess set by Chess collectors that appreciate the purity of the White army versus the Black army on the 64-square battlefield. THE CHESSBOARDThe Superior Traditional wooden Chessboard with 2.375" Crafted in the United Kingdom, the House of Staunton Superior Traditional wooden Chessboard features Rosewood (dark) and Sycamore (light) squares with a Mahogany frame. This solid wood Chessboard is nearly 1.0" thick, has a satin finish and a beautiful recessed playing surface.  Overall Size 23.75" inches x 23.75" inchesRecommended for: Wooden Chessmen with King Height of 4.0" inches THE CHESSBOX The Mahogany Premium Chess Box is lined in green billiard cloth, divided and features brass quadrant hinges and a lock & key. 9.5" x 7.4" x 4.5" Can hold Chessmen with 4.4" King or Less - Including 4 Queens! Green billiard cloth lining Divided storage compartments Brass quadrant hinges and a lock & key.  The House of Staunton logo is laser etched on the lid of the box.  IMPORTANT PRICE OPTION: This set is also available in ebonized at a $250 savings.  Looks almost identical.  Contact Seller for ebonized discount. Also known as faux Ebony, Ebonized Boxwood is created when Boxwood is treated with a specialized stain to create the look of Ebony. When done properly, it can be difficult to distinguish between an ebonized and ebony piece when brand new. It is perfect for those who want the classical look of a Genuine Ebony Chess set at an affordable price. For a limited time only FREE SHIPPING USA SHIPPING ONLY  (Does not include AFP/AFO Military Shipping, contact seller for shipping costs) Also visit my Ebay Store . to see all of my chess sets. On Nov-18-08 at 21:03:13 PST, seller added the following information: Place a Bid!