*******CHRISTMAS DELIVERY***DECEMBER 6TH** is final day for 'Made to Order' purchases with guaranteed Christmas delivery Nationwide. I strongly encourage ordering early though as this is the season of the deluge and there is only one me :). Depending on work load I will likely close the shop from the 7th-14th to focus on orders. I will then be reopen for regular orders and, if there is any extra stock left, last minute gifts. *************************

This is an exquisitely detailed set based on "Alice Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll which is the second book after "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and has Chess as a driving focus throughout the storyline. The depiction of the pieces are closely based on the superb illustrations by John Tenniel's as seen in the first edition.

It is an adversarial set meaning there are two distinct sides with different characters. In this case it is Alice versus the Red Queen.
Pictured: Red Queens side: German silver under color (silvery/ light gold)
Alice's side: Antique Gold under color
4th photo shows Tea-stained

The set is Made to order and takes at least 2 weeks from casting to completion. if I have back-stock, cast and dry it will be far swifter of course, depending on timing and workload

This listing includes All 32 pieces to make a full set of chessmen. Boards are not included,

I can do these a variety of finishes. With the technique of picking out Blue on pieces for one side and Red on the other you could have the entire set with one under colour or a different under colour for each side or choose not to have the blue and red elements at all.

Each piece is Cold-cast by hand using Tufstone a polymer modified gypsum cement, then painted, glazed and felt bottoms attached.
The set requires a board with at least a 1 1/4 inch squares,
The King is 3 5/8 inches tall the Pawns are 2 1/8 inches

King - Red King
Queen - Red Queen (with peeking Cheshire Cat)
Bishop - Mad Hatter
Knight - March Hare
Castle (Rook) - Dormouse (in Teapot)
Pawn - White Rabbit
King - White King
Queen - Alice
Bishop - Humpty-Dumpty
Knight- White Knight
Castle (Rook) - Tweedledum/Tweedledee
Pawn - All the Kings Men

If you don't see a colour you crave there feel free to ask i might be able to do it.

I make each piece as strong as possible these are essentially akin to a solid ceramic handled correctly they will last a lifetime but will break if dropped on a concrete floor for instance.The set is shipped with each piece individually bubble wrapped and laid on a bed of larger bubbles and packing peanuts.

Just let me know which two colours you would like for each opposing side in "message to seller" If you don't see a colour you crave there feel free to ask i might be able to do it.
FINAL PHOTO:

Bottom Row: Metallics
Silver, German Silver, Copper, Inca Gold, Light Gold, Antique Gold, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Foundry Bronze, Light Bronze. Bright Bronze, African Bronze

2nd Row: Stains
Pecan Stain. Sandstone Stain, Tea-Stain, Ochre Stain. Sienna Stain, Walnut Stain, Wood Stain. Oil Lamp Stain. Black Stain, Grey Stain.

Top Row
True White, Antique White, Lightened Sandstone. Patina. Slate, Iris Blue, Jade, Damson Purple, Mahogany, Tulip Red, Sandalwood

Thank you for looking, feel free to email with any questions. :)