"Crafted from 40,000-year old Wooly Mammoth Ivory (White) and Genuine Ebony (Black), they capture the exquisite design and proportions of the original Staunton pattern Chess set, registered by Nathaniel Cooke and produced by Jaques of London in 1849."
To pamper you, The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Mammoth Ivory & Ebony Collector Series Signature Chess set. This heirloom quality Chess set features a 4.4" King with a 2.0"diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the finest materials. Because of the natural weight of Mammoth Ivory, the pieces have an excellent feel that does not require any artificial weighting. The opposing army, which has been crafted from Genuine Ebony, have been weighted to match their Ivory counterparts. The Ebony Chess pieces come with gold embossed English Leather base pads under all of the pieces, while the Ivory Chess pieces are presented au natural . This is done intentionally to allow the Chess players the opportunity to appreciate the magnificent grain of the Mammoth Ivory on the underside of the pieces. Included with the purchase of this Chess set is an additional set of English Leather base pads that can be affixed to the underside of the Mammoth Ivory army if so desired.
The Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens, a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton over 10 years ago.
The Chess Set comes with a personalized Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's label indicating the production number, with an adhesive backing that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box.
This House of Staunton Luxury Chess Sets come with our Standard Size Mahogany Fitted Coffer, a $299.95 value, which will be included with your selection. The Fitted Coffer provides the highest level of protection for your chessmen. Unlike traditional chess boxes, where the chess pieces are stacked on top of each other while not in use, the Fitted Coffer provides each of the chess pieces their own individual storage compartment. It features brass quadrant hinges, a removable top tray and a lock and key with tassel. The House of Staunton Logo has been laser engraved in the lid. This item can also be personalized for gift giving.
This is a custom product, so shipping times vary. Please call us for information regarding shipping dates.
