THE ISLE OF LEWIS CHESS SET
WITH ELEBORATE 17 inch CELTIC STYLE CHESSBOARD
RESIN CHESSMEN BY BERKELEY CHESS, U.K.
KING = 3.5 INCHES
  

A beautifully crafted edition of the famous Isle of Lewis chessmen. The chessmen are heavy of solid resin, and the board has a rare and beautiful design, honoring the ancient origins of these classic pieces.

CHESSMEN BY BERKELEY CHESS, LTD.

Noted as the “grand masters of decorative chess,” Berkeley Chess presents this lovely description if its work:

Based in the heart of rural Somerset in the South West of England, Berkeley Chess encapsulates the best of British craft manufacturing combined with innovative designs. Utilizing traditional production techniques each chess set beautifully replicates the original sculptures, painstakingly created by talented artists. The exquisite detail of the design is brought to life by careful development of a silicon mold and a unique staining and polishing technique which emphasizes the fine detail of the original figures. Each piece is then finished off with the application of a protective felt base and presented in beautiful yet practical packaging.

SPECIAL ELABORATE BOARD

This unique board measures 17 inches on each side, with 2 inch squares. While the designs shown on alternate squares honor the Celtic Romanesque styling that these famous chessmen exemplify, the varying coloration gives a graphic suggestion of the manner of play that would have been used by the ancient queens and bishops of the medieval period.

DETAILS AND SPECIFICS

The King stands 3.5 inches tall, and the pawns are 1.5 inches tall. Note that, while some other Lewis designs show a variety of the pieces found in the original hoard, the makers of this set have selected one exemplary piece for every king, queen, bishop, knight, rook and pawn – giving this set perfect uniformity, as is found in modern sets.

The board is made of medium density fiberboard, covered by a printed image of grainy wood tones, and finished with a high-gloss coating. It measures 17 inches on each side, ½ inch thick, with 2 x 2 inch squares.

The chessmen come in the specially labeled box, shown in the pictures.

Shipping, etc...

Shipping is by FedEx within the continental U.S. Shipping time may be 1 to 7  business days, depending upon proximity to Las Vegas, Nevada.
International shipping is by USPS Priority Mail. Delivery times vary depending upon the destination country.