1.  Hand-carved bone from Italy. This bone pulpit consist of 32 delicate bone pieces depicting an Old World Fortress theme. Each piece is large and beautifully hand-carved. The chess pieces are made from an heavy animal bone possibly Cow or Ox or Buffalo aka: Bovine Bone. The 32 Bovine Bone pieces match as a set but definitely individually made (see photos). The Board is large and heavy. Made of wood & some type stone or resin with a Fortress design. This set is very well made and beautifully put together. A definite conversational piece!
   

  2.  The pieces measure as follows:

         KING        =  4 1/2 inches in height  (apprx    11.5 cm)

        QUEEN     =  4 1/4 inches in height  (apprx    11.0 cm)

        BISHOPS  =  3 7/8 inches in height  (apprx   10.0 cm)

        KNIGHTS  =  3 inches in height        (apprx     7.5 cm)

        ROOKS     =  3 1/2 inches in height  (apprx     9.0 cm)

        PAWNS     =  2 inches in height        (apprx     5.0 cm)

 

    3. The Board is 18 inches X 18 inches and each square is 2 x 2 inches

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