"Crafted to replicate the design and proportions of the original Staunton pattern Chessmen, registered by Nathaniel Cook in March of 1849 and first manufactured by Jaques of London in September 1849"To pamper you, The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Collector Series Luxury Chess set. This full-tournament sized Chess set features. 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. The Collector Series
Prestige Chess set has been crafted to replicate the design and proportions of the original Staunton pattern Chessmen, registered by Nathaniel Cook in March of 1849 and first manufactured by Jaques of London in September 1849. The distinctive feature of this set is the the open-mitered Bishop and Knight design, which is modeled after the noble steeds from the Greek Parthenon (Elgin Marbles.) The
Prestige Collection Chessmen have been crafted out of Genuine Ebony
and Blood Rosewood, the two most expensive woods used by the House
of Staunton in the manufacturing of Chessmen. Each of the turning squares of
Blood Rosewood used to create these Chessmen has been hand selected to provide
the perfect amount of contrast with their Genuine Ebony counterparts. The result
is a magnificent Chess set that is as beautiful as it is functional. As with all of our Chessmen, the Collector Series
Prestige 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 label indicating the production number, with an adhesive backing that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box.
Each of the labels has been hand signed and hand numbered by
the Maestro himself, Frank A. Camaratta ,Jr. 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.
| Material Used | King Height | King Base Diameter | Total Set Weight* | Total Number of Pieces | Recommended Board Size | Wood
Hand Carved | 4.4"
11.17 cm | 2.0"
5.98 cm | 82 ounces
2.32 kg | 34
Includes 2 Additional Queens | 2.5"
| | | * Total Set Weight is for the standard 32 pieces and does not include the 2 Additional
Queens
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Howard Staunton
| The increased interest in the game of Chess, particularly in international play during the late 18th century and early 19th century, brought about a renewed demand for a more universal model for chess pieces. The variety and styles of the conventional form begun in the 15th century had expanded tremendously by the beginning of the nineteenth century. Some of the more common conventional types popular during the period included the English Barleycorn chess set, the St. George chess set, the French Regence chess set, and the central European Selenus chess set. Most pieces were tall, unweighted, easily tipped and cumbersome during play. But their major disadvantage was the uniformity of the pieces within a set. A player's unfamiliarity with an opponent's set could tragically alter the outcome of a game. By the early decades of the 19th century, there was a great need for a chess set whose pieces were easy to use and universally recognized by chess players of all backgrounds. The solution emerged in 1849 with the introduction of a new pattern Chess set that was registered by Nathaniel Cook and manufactured by the firm John Jaques of London. The Chess Set, which had the endorsement of the British Chess Champion Howard Staunton, became known as the Staunton Chessmen and were soon the standard on which most tournament playing sets have been made. That traditional is proudly continued on to this day by the The House of Staunton. |
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The Collector Chess Set
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Rosewood / Genuine Ebony
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Red Amboyna Signature Traditional | | 
The Collector Chess Set
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Rosewood / Genuine Ebony
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The Collector Chess Set
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Rosewood / Genuine Ebony
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Red Amboyna Signature Traditional |
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The Collector Chess Set
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Rosewood / Genuine Ebony
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Red Amboyna Signature Traditional | | 
The Collector Chess Set
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Rosewood / Genuine Ebony
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Red Amboyna Signature Traditional | | 
The Collector Chess Set
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Rosewood / Genuine Ebony
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Red Amboyna Signature Traditional |
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The Collector Chess Set
Blood
Rosewood / Genuine Ebony
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Red Amboyna Signature Traditional | | 
The Collector Chess Set
Blood
Rosewood / Genuine Ebony
On
Red Amboyna Signature Traditional | | 
The Collector Chess Set
Blood
Rosewood / Genuine Ebony
On
Red Amboyna Signature Traditional |
Note: The Chessboard/s shown in this listing are for photographic purposes only and are not included with the purchase of these Chessmen.
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The House of Staunton •