Madrid Red Sandalwood And Briar Luxury Chess Set

Product Description

Simply beautiful chess set that can't fail to impress. Our beautifully finished Briar wood Burl veneer board is presented at almost 24 inches in width is hand made in Italy. The knotting & patterning of the deep yellow & red Briar wood is enchanting to look at. Underneath the board the lacquered veneer is mounted with felt pads to provide both protection to the board & other surfaces. To complete the set, we have added our beautiful large 4 inch Madrid chessmen in rare Red Sandalwood, a deep red that compliments the dark red knots found in the board. The Madrid series chessmen are another fine example from The Regency Chess Company. Finely crafted from graded red sandalwood & boxwood, triple weighted & with a baize base. This lovely design lends more detail than the standard Staunton look with a slight Byzantine feel. The double recess below the shank of each piece is highly distinctive & is one of the features that makes this set so distinctive. The knight has been expertly carved with an elegant yet aggressive pose with the detailed carving shows its teeth & hair. The standard & quality of this set is extremely high, no compromises have been made in bringing you the finest chessmen available. The proportions are good, balance of the pieces is excellent & the final polishing of the wood has been done to an extremely high standard. A total of four queens are included & the set comes verified as a genuine Regency Chess Company exclusive product with a certificate of authenticity.