The St. George Series Luxury Chess Set - 4.4" King

"In its continuing effort to resurrect a lost art, we proudly offer an exact reproduction of the St. George Chessmen, arguably the most famous of the Pre-Staunton Chessmen that dominated the Chess world in the early 1800s."

Before the Staunton chessmen arrived on the scene in October of 1849, tournament and cafe chess play was dominated by what are now known as English Pattern chessmen. Variations of that design were legion. Out of that group came the beautiful Lund chessmen, produced by Thomas Lund and William Lund in the early 1800s. Perhaps the most famous variation on the English pattern was the Saint George Chessmen. The set is alleged to have been designed for the Saint George Chess Club, one of London's best known clubs which was often frequented by Howard Staunton and other strong English players. One feature which helped the popularity of these chessmen was the introduction of lead weights to help stabilize the chessmen during play. The firm of John Jaques of London first introduced their system of weighting chessmen when they introduced their revolutionary Staunton Chessmen in 1849.In its continuing effort to resurrect a lost art, The House of Staunton?, Inc. has produced an accurate recreation of the original Saint George Chessmen produced by the firm of John Jaques of London.

The design of the St. George Series Luxury Chess Set is unparalleled in both its original styling and exquisite attention to detail. Mere words can not do this Chess set justice, so we will allow the stunning photographs below tell you everything you need to know about this Chess set. The St. George Series Luxury Chess set is a true masterpiece and would make a wonderful additional to any Chess collection.

As with all of our Chess sets, the St. George 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 Chess Set comes with a personalized Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's plaque indicating the production number, with an adhesivebacking that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box.

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.

Material Used: Hand Carved

King Height: 4.4 (11.16 cm)

King Base Diameter: 1.6" (4.06 cm)

Total Set Weight: 52 ounces (1.44 kg)
Total Set Weight is for the standard 32 pieces and does not include the 2 Additional Queens

Total Number of Pieces: 34 (Includes 2 Additional Queens)

Recommended Board Size: 2.25" - 2.375"

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