"Designed by the Maestro Frank A. Camaratta, Jr., an elegant Chess set that combines the essence of classical Greek architecture with modern styling to create a true artistic masterpiece that is as beautiful as it is functional"
To pamper you, The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Parthenon Series Luxury Chess set. A full Club-sized Chess set, it 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 highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with gold embossed English Leather base pads under the Kings, luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces and a beautiful finish. As its name implies, the design of the Parthenon Series Luxury Chess Set was heavily inspired by the Maestro's passion for Greek architecture. Like the temple for which they are named, these Chessmen capture the elegant, slender proportions of the Parthenon's iconic columns and are simply magnificent. The Parthenon Series Luxury Chess set is a true masterpiece and would make a wonderful additional to any Chess collection.
As with all of our Chessmen, the Parthenon Series Luxury Chess Set exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. 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 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 Kings come with 2 different finials (crosses) each, the traditional western cross as well as the eastern European Teardrop finial.
The Chess Set comes with a personalized Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's plaque indicating the production number, with an adhesive backing that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box.
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Our Original Manufacturer's Plaque
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Now Available From The House of Staunton
Included with the purchase of these Chessmen is our new Original Manufacturer's Plaque. Crafted from brass, these plaques feature the engraved production details of each individual Chess set, creating a beautiful, permanent record that is truly worthy of House of Staunton-brand Chessmen. Our Original Paper Production Labels are also available. Please Contact Us for information. | |
