THE ST. PETERSBURG SERIES
THE ST. PETERSBURG SERIES KNIGHT
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Nothing can heighten your Chess playing experience more than the feel and weight of finely crafted Staunton Chess set.
The House of Staunton is pleased
to offer the 4.4" St.
Petersburg Limited Edition
Staunton
Chessmen. These Chessmen were created to commemorate the last
of the famous St. Petersburg Tournaments, held in 1896. This period is
widely regarded by many collectors as a period when the finest
Staunton
chessmen were produced. The form, broad bases, board presence and exquisite
craftsmanship of these magnificent chessmen have been recaptured and are offered
to you on a very limited basis. Nothing compares to these miniature
masterpieces! The Saint Petersburg
Series is a Limited Edition of only 100 sets. The set features
exquisitely carved Knights and massive Rooks which have become the hallmark of a
fine House of Staunton chess set.
The St. Petersburg Series
Chessmen features a 4.4" King with a 2.0" diameter base and
weighs an incredible 86 ounces (not including
additional Queens.) It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close!
The Chessmen are brand new and come housed in a premium House of Staunton
Red Burl Chess box which is lined in green billiard cloth, divided and
features brass quadrant hinges and a lock & key. The House of Staunton
logo is laser etched on the lid of the box. The Suggested Retail Price (SRP) for
the premium House of Staunton Red Burl box box is $129.95
- FREE WITH THE PURCHASE OF THESE CHESSMEN.
Each set consists of 34 Chessmen, 17 light and 17 dark (including the two additional Queens.)
ST. PETERSBURG SERIES CHESSMEN IN EBONY
ST. PETERSBURG SERIES CHESSMEN IN BOXWOOD
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