HOUSE OF STAUNTON EBONY BLOOD COLLECTOR CHESS SET—RARE! COLLECTOR SERIES PRESTIGE 4+ INCH KING—WALNUT BURL CASE Start Price USD 779.00 Current Price USD 779.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, December 01, 2008 End Time Monday, December 08, 2008 Location Iowa See more about 'HOUSE OF STAUNTON EBONY BLOOD COLLECTOR CHESS SET—RARE!' Description —  EXTREMELY RARE LIMITED EDITION  —— One of Twelve —HOUSE OF STAUNTON COLLECTION SERIES PRESTIGE CHESS SET 4.4 INCH KINGGENUINE EBONY AND BLOOD ROSEWOODFOUR QUEENSinHOUSE OF STAUNTON  WALNUT BURL FITTED PREMIUM BRIEFCASE—  BRAND NEW, NEVER USED —THE ULTIMATE IN CRAFTSMANSHIP AND BEAUTY After playing with these stunningly beautiful, heavy Blood Rosewood and Ebony pieces, you'll never be satisfied with black and white pieces again.  An incredible Christmas gift for the chess player in your family!  Given that exotic wood prices are tripling and that only twelve of these sets were ever made, you'll never have this kind of opportunity again.Set comes with a personalized Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's label indicating the production number, with an adhesive backing that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box. Each of the labels has been hand signed and hand numbered by Frank A. Camaratta ,Jr., founder of House of Staunton.House of Staunton Price: $995.00(http://houseofstaunton.com/Store/product_name=The+Collector+Series+Prestige+Chess+Set+-+4.4+inch+King/exact_match=exact/user-id=/password=)22% DISCOUNT PRICE: $779.00— Given the tripling of exotic wood prices and the fact that only 12 of these sets were made, you'll never have this opportunity again —**  BUY-IT-NOW DISCOUNT  **Microsoft Live Search Cashback ProgramUp to 30% off for qualified PurchasesFor details, please go to http://pages.ebay.com/help/buy/questions/cashback.html— PIECES WILL BE DELIVERED ALREADY FITTED IN THEIR WALNUT BURL CASE —Here's what House of Staunton has to say about this absolutely stunning set and premium fitted walnut burl fitted briefcase:"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"To pamper you, The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Collector Series Luxury Chess set. This full-tournament sized Chess set features. A full club-sized Chess set, it features a 4.4" King with a 2.0"diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our 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 Prestige 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.)The Prestige Collection Chessmen have been crafted out of Genuine Ebony and Blood Rosewood, the two most expensive woods used by the House of Staunton in the manufacturing of Chessmen. Each of the turning squares of Blood Rosewood used to create these Chessmen has been hand selected to provide the perfect amount of contrast with their Genuine Ebony counterparts. The result is a magnificent Chess set that is as beautiful as it is functional.As with all of our Chessmen, the Collector Series Prestige 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 Chess Set comes with a personalized Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's label indicating the production number, with an adhesive backing that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box. Each of the labels has been hand signed and hand numbered by the Maestro himself, Frank A. Camaratta ,Jr.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.Wood: Hand Carved Blood Rosewood and Genuine EbonyKing Height: 4.4" (11.17 cm)King Base diameter: 2.0" (5.98 cm)Total Set Weight (excluding extra Queens): 82 ounces (2.32 kg)Total Number of Pieces: 34 (includes 2 additional Queens)[Recommended Board Size: 2.5" - Not Included]Walnut Burl Fitted Premium BriefcaseThe Walnut Burl Fitted Premium Briefcase provides the ultimate level of protection for your Chessmen. Unlike traditional Chess boxes, where the Chess pieces are stacked on top of each other while not in use, the Red Burl Fitted Briefcase provides each of the Chess pieces their own individual form-fitted compartment. When the Chessmen are secured in the Walnut Burl Fitted Briefcase, there is no movement whatsoever and the only way your Chess pieces will be damaged is if it something pierces the actual Chess box. .17.0" x 17.0" x 4.0"Can hold Chessmen with 4.0" King or 4.4" King - Including 4 Queens!Brass quadrant hinges and 2 keyed latch locksPadded Leather HandleThe House of Staunton logo laser etched on the lid of the boxChess Board Is Not Included— I've been a member of eBay since 1999 and have a 100% Feedback Record.  I am also a Verified Premier PayPal Seller.  Read my buyers' comments and bid with confidence —Shipping weight for this item is 25 pounds.Payment by PayPal due immediately at end of auction; I'll ship the items the first or second business day after your payment has cleared.  Free Shipping USPS Parcel Post, within the 48 contiguous states of the United States.  USPS Priority Mail International to Canada and to rest of world.  Insurance is optional but you assume all responsibility for loss of or damage to your items in transit.  Please contact me before bidding for the insurance limit USPS imposes for a shipment to your country.  As an example, USPS limits insurance to $675.00 for shipments to Canada.Attention International BuyersI wish there were an inexpensive way of shipping your item insured and tracked from the United States to your country, but there isn't.  The good part of USPS Priority Mail International, is that your package can be tracked and fully insured in transit.  If you do not choose shipping insurance, you assume all responsibility for loss of or damage to your item in transit•   If you have any questions, please e-mail me before placing your bid Place a Bid!