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Isle Of Lewis Chess Set
Unglazed Matt Black and Antique Stone
 
 
About The Set:

This listing is for a brand new Isle of Lewis chess set based upon the originals which date back to medieval times. This is the most popular interpretation and is an excellent choice of the Lewis genre of chess set.

The Lewis Chessmen were discovered in 1831, on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland by a local shepherd. The chessmen discovered within the chamber are probably the most famous in gaming history and are the oldest complete set of chessmen ever found. Made from walrus tusk, the Lewis Chessmen are believed to be of Icelandic origin and to date back to the twelfth century.

Queen Me:

Unlike any other set available here, this set comes with two extra queens for those of you who are lucky enough to get a pawn all the way down to the other end of the board and don't want to scrabble around looking for something to use as an extra queen.

Construction:

Each set is hand cast, painted, stained and lacquered to give a durable high quality result yet still retaining a certain ceramic and antique finish. They also all have hand cut soft felt bottoms, lucky things!
 

Colours available:

Unless you specify otherwise the colours for these pieces are Unglazed Matt Black for the dark and Antique Stone for the light. If you would prefer Antique Red or Deep Walnut instead of the Black, or the Stone, then just let me know and I'll be more than happy to oblige.... In fact, you can mix and match any of these colours if you like. If you'd like any colours that aren't listed here then let me know before you purchase and I'm sure I'd be able to accommodate you.

The king is 3.5 inches in height and the set, unpacked, weighs approx 1.7KG and would suit a board, not included, with squares approx 1.8 inches or more.

Packaging:

Each piece is individually wrapped in bubble wrap and then the whole set. This is then packed in a sturdy cardboard box into which is packed polystyrene peanuts for extra padding.

Sets are usually dispatched within a couple of working days, unless you specify an unusual colour in which case you might, but not always, have to wait an extra day.  Also, it is worth noting that customers quite often receive their sets before the estimated delivery date.