*******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. :)