These Staunton
Wood Chessmen were hand made in India.
The King stands at 3.7 inch tall, tournament size, and weighs 20 grams.
To give you an idea of the weight: The weight
of 4 quarters is 22 grams.
These chessmen do have a felt bottom.
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These are wonderful chess pieces with a lot of hand carved detail and great workmanship.
For over a century and a half, the Staunton chess set has proven to be extremely popular and is likely to remain so in the future.
The design is successful because of
its well-balanced and easily recognized pieces.
The Staunton design is currently recognized as the official standard for tournament chess pieces and are used in major chess tournaments.
They afford the most
pleasing combination of utility and aesthetic appeal.