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ST2001 - Isle of Lewis Chess Set
ST2001 Isle of Lewis Chess Set
Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Size 3.75 inches
This Chess Baron Product: This historic design is an important part of history - this version is made of crushed marble and bonded wiith high quality resin. The higher quality Isle of Lewis chess sets are generally made from either crushed stone or even better, crushed marble, then bonded with a resin. Cheaper designs can be made from plastic with artificial weighting added, or even worse, no weighting at all. The originals were carved (or chipped) from stone. Found in the early 1800's on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland they are believed to be a Norse design carved from walrus tusk dated around 1280AD. The original Isle of Lewis chess pieces are in the British Museum and the National Museum of Scotland at Edinburgh. Another indication of quality exists in the colouring. Ideally the dark side should have a significant beetroot colouring, not just black. This design adheres to the originals closely.
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| ChessBaron is genuinely committed to a high quality hand carved product. Chess Sets like this, of this level of quality are becoming rarer and rarer in this commoditized world. It's just too tempting to give in to the short term desire for profit and so to skimp on materials to make the item less expensive, cutting this corner and shaving that edge. ChessBaron is making profit too, but we intend to be around for your children and your grandchildren, serving them as we wish to serve you, with integrity, honesty and pride. |
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