The 1850 Morphy Vintage Series Luxury Chess Pieces - 4.4" King
To pamper you, The House of Staunton is proud to offer the 1850 Morphy Vintage Series Luxury Chess set. This full-tournament sized 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 highest grade woods. The chess pieces are heavily weighted with English Leather base pads under the Kings and luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other chess pieces.
To pamper you, The House of Staunton is proud to offer the 1850 Morphy Vintage Series Luxury Chess set. This full-tournament sized 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 highest grade woods. The chess pieces are heavily weighted with English Leather base pads under the Kings and luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other chess pieces.
As with all of our Chessmen, the 1850 Morphy Vintage 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!
Product Specifications
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ISBN
Does not apply
Chess Board Included?
The Chess Board featured is for photographic purposes only and must be purchased separately
Material(s)
Antiqued Boxwood, Genuine Ebony
Fitted Coffer Compatible?
Fits in Fitted Coffer
King Height
4.4'' inch / 11.18 cm
King Base Diameter
2.0'' inch / 5.0 cm
Recommended Chess Board Size
2.5" inch / 6.4 cm
Basepad Material
The Kings Feature English Leather Embossed with The Genuine Staunton™ Logo
Median Set Weight
88 ounces
Total Number of Pieces
34 Chess Pieces, including 2 Additional Queens (for Pawn Promotion)
History of the Chess Pieces
Paul Morphy, of the United States, is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most tragic Chess players of all times. He was considered the first true child Chess prodigy, having repeatedly defeated the strong Hungarian chess master Johann Löwenthal at the age of twelve. Over the next seven years, Morphy focused his attention on his education. At the age of 19, when he graduated from the University of Louisiana with a degree in law. Not yet the legal age to begin the practice of law, Morphy found himself with free time and returned to Chess.
Over the next 3 years, Morphy traveled all over the world and handily vanquished any and all opponents who dared face him. The first "Chess celebrity", many media outlets proclaimed him the unofficial World Chess Champion. Shortly afterwards, at the age of 22, Morphy announced his retirement from the game of Chess, citing the lack of serious competition. After retiring from Chess, Morphy planned on focusing on his chosen career, the practice of law. Unfortunately, this was disrupted in 1861 by the outbreak of the American Civil War, where he strongly opposed the succession of the Confederate states. After the war ended, Morphy had very little success with his law practice. The few potential clients who visited his office were more interested in discussing Chess than the law. Frustrated, Morphy retired from the practice of law and spent the rest of his life in idleness. He refused all requests to return to the game of Chess and died at the age of 47. Paul Morphy is commonly referred to as "The Pride and Sorrow of Chess."
Included with Purchase
Certificate of Authenticity
Engraved Registered Plaque
Individual Production Number
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