Ritch & SJ
Made to order – Chess set, Classical Greek design finished in a stone and aged red colour. BOARD NOT INCULDED
Made to order – Chess set, Classical Greek design finished in a stone and aged red colour. BOARD NOT INCULDED
This beautiful, hand made, talking point chess set in a Classical Greek design is a great alternative to the traditional Staunton style of chess set.
A good sized set with the tallest figure, the king, standing at 6" (15.5cm) with a 2" (5cm) base, while the shortest, the pawn, stands at 3 1/2" (9cm) with a 1 1/2" (4cm) base. The whole set (all 32 pieces) weighs in at approx 3.5KG.
This set is based upon well-known, classical statues, The king is 'Michaelangelo's David', the knight is a classical horse's head on a fluted column, the rook is Rodin's 'The Thinker' and the pawn is 'The Florentine Lion'.
PLEASE NOTE: There is no board with this set, see our listings for available boards.
The minimum size board square for this chess set is 2 3/8" (60mm) squared board a 2 3/4" (70mm) would be our recommendation.
The set is photographed on a 2 3/8" (60mm) squared board, in dark brown and cream with a classical moulding, finished in patina, dark oak.
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.
Each piece is hand coloured and takes the colours and finish differently, so please beware that there will be slight variations between pieces.
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 a stone for the light and an aged red for the dark.
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!
Please be aware that we send out parcels on a tracked and signed for service. This gives both you as the buyer and us as the seller piece of mind. Someone will need to be available to sign for your parcel. If you miss a delivery and don't collect your parcel or make alternative arrangements with the courier, your parcel may be returned to us. If we have to resend your parcel, we will need to charge you again for postage.
Total weight 3.5kg, so postage will represent that. If you wish to make alternative arrangements for postage or collection please contact us.