This beautiful, hand made, talking point chess set in a Roman design is a great alternative to the traditional Staunton style of chess set.
With Julius Ceasar as the king and his wife as the queen. A Senator represents the bishop and with the pawn represented by a Legionaire with a plummed helmet.
A smaller sized set with the tallest figure, the king, standing at 4" (10cm) with a 1" (2.5cm) base, while the shortest, the pawn, stands at 3" (7.5cm) with a 3/4" (2cm) base. The whole set (all 32 pieces) weighs in at approx 1.2KG.
PLEASE NOTE: There is no board with this set, see our listings for available boards.
Please message us before placing your order if you have any specific requirements for your board.
The minimum size board square for this chess set is 1 1/2" (40mm) squared board and would be our recommendation.
The set is cast in a hard and durable stone casting powder, giving each piece beautiful detail and definition. The hand colouring and finishing, using a method passed down through the family, ensures durablity and quality; futher enhancing the details. Each piece is completed with a felt base ensuring that your board does not become scratched.
Although this set is beautifully decorative, it is very durable and is intended to be used and enjoyed as much as displayed.
The colours for these pieces are an ivory for the light and an ebony for the dark.
Each piece is hand coloured and takes the colours and finish differently, so please beware that there will be slight variations between pieces.
Each piece will be individually wrapped and packed in a sturdy cardboard box ensuring the best protection possible. Wherever possible we will use recycled packing to reduce our environmental impact, so please don't be surprised if your chess set arrives in a pre-loved Amazon or cat food box!
Total weight 1.2KG, so postage will represent that. If you wish to make alternative arrangements for postage or collection please contact us.
If you wish to purchase from outside of mainland UK, this now includes Northern Ireland, please contact use to discuss shipping, as the price quoted are a guide only and may be subject to change.
