{"product_id":"1849-50-leuchars-cook-staunton-chess-set-ebony-wood-antiqued-boxwood-4-5-with-board-and-box","title":"1849-50 Leuchars Cook Staunton Chess Set - Ebony Wood \u0026 Antiqued Boxwood - 4.5\" with Board and Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHESS SET COMBO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChess Pieces : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLeuchars Set is named after William Leuchars, a retailer who sold the first Jaques sets in 1849 from his upmarket shop in Picadilly. Leuchars Knight's are typified by a plain version of the cook knight. This design was very rare and sold in few sets retailed by Leuchars. Sets of this design were retailed in Ivory combinations as well as boxwood \u0026amp; ebony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Set is specifically designed for Chess Collectors Community with careful consideration being made in crafting the chess pieces. Each Piece is meticulously crafted with utmost precision so that the chess set is perfect in all aspects of construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pieces have been Antiqued to give the effect of patina on vintage chessmen and will take the proud owners back in time to 1849. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Chessmen are a perfect amalgamation of form and function and their elegant aesthetics are in no way compromised by their practical utility. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe styling of each of the Leuchars Cook Chess pieces follows a certain defined grammar. The King is represented by his crown, The Queen, by her coronet. The Bishops wear distinctive miters with deep clefts. The Knights – generally considered the showstoppers among all Chessmen – have flared nostrils and high crowned manes. The Castles look solid, as they should, with widely crenulated battlements, while the pawns are topped by a plain ball.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey will find great favour with chess players, collectors and hobbyist for their distinctive looks, for the heft and solidity of their feel, for their stability which comes from their wide and weighted bases, and from the felt-lined bottoms of their bases, which create an illusion that they are floating on the Chessboard.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ex_spec_tbl\" style=\"width: 100.071%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"3\" style=\"width: 99.4298%;\"\u003eChessmen Dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.8083%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 39.2017%;\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 37.4198%;\"\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 22.8083%;\"\u003eKing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.2017%;\"\u003e4.5\"(115mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.4198%;\"\u003e2.0\" (51mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 22.8083%;\"\u003eQueen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.2017%;\"\u003e3.4\" (86mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.4198%;\"\u003e1.9\" (47mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 22.8083%;\"\u003eBishop\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.2017%;\"\u003e3.1\" (79mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.4198%;\"\u003e1.7\" (43mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 22.8083%;\"\u003eKnight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.2017%;\"\u003e2.8\" (70mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.4198%;\"\u003e1.7\" (43mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 22.8083%;\"\u003eRook\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.2017%;\"\u003e2.5\" (63mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.4198%;\"\u003e1.7\" (43mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 22.8083%;\"\u003ePawn\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 39.2017%;\"\u003e2.2\" (56mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.4198%;\"\u003e1.5\" (39mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ex_spec_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony Wood \/ Antiqued Boxwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDark Chess Pieces\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony Wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLight Chess Pieces\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAntiqued Boxwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended Square Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.36\" to 2.56\" (60 mm to 65 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal Weight Of Chess Pieces\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.6 lbs (2070 grams)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ex_spec_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContains\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e34 \u003c\/b\u003eChess pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChess Board:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003eOur signature wooden chess board has crafted in Ebony and Maple wood by the skillful artisans who have made it with utmost care and precision to achieve brilliant geometrical symmetry. This chess board is well suitable with the full cub sized chessmen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh Grade \u0026amp; Durable in its construction, this chessboard is heirloom quality with a unique design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ex_spec_tbl\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 156.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 19.2925%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6215%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eEbony Wood \/ Maple with Golden Rosewood borders\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 19.2925%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eSize of Board\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6215%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e23\" x 23\" (58 cm * 58 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 19.2925%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eThickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6215%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e0.86\" (22 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 19.2925%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eSquare Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6215%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e60 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 19.2925%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eTotal Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6215%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e11.8 lbs (5350 grams) \u003cb\u003e [Final weight may vary upto 10% due to varied wood weight]\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 19.2925%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6215%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eGloss Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ex_spec_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended King Base\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 mm to 55 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStorage Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003eOur Leatherette coffer box is well suited for storing Club Sized Chessmen (4.2 to 4.5 inch king size). The inner side of the box has been felted with a beautiful orange Felt. The cloth is soft and prevents any damage to the chess pieces. Also the trays have been crafted so that they are able to store chessmen of varying heights and base diameters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ex_spec_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChess Box ( L x W x H) (inches)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e 15 X 13.5 X 5 ( 38 cm* 34.3 cm* 12.7 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ex_spec_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeatherette ( Artificial Leather)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended Chess Pieces\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.2\" to 4.6\" (10.5 cm to 11.7 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ex_spec_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e3500 gms (7.7 lbs)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ex_spec_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContains\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChess Pieces Storage Box with key\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Royal Chess Mall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52475092402478,"sku":"313 EW 34 + 225 EW 23 + 274 LB 4.5","price":753.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/0634\/0912\/files\/0_d0ccf0ce-487f-4372-baff-a7fd3fbd806d.jpg?v=1787046359","url":"https:\/\/royalchessmall.com\/en-gb\/products\/1849-50-leuchars-cook-staunton-chess-set-ebony-wood-antiqued-boxwood-4-5-with-board-and-box","provider":"Royal Chess Mall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}