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Strand Series Timeless Chess Set - 4.4'' King Height is available in the following woods: | | | WOOD SWATCH | WOOD DESCRIPTION | | 
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Antiqued Boxwood Chessmen are shown above |
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The House of Staunton is proud to introduce our newest
masterpiece - The Strand Timeless Series Chessmen. Part of our Timeless
Collection, it is exact reproduction of one of the most famous Chess sets in
the world, the Circa 1820 Grand Cigar Divan Pre-Staunton Pattern Chessmen.
These Chessmen feature a 4.4" King with a 1.7" Diameter base and
are very heavily weighted. These Chessmen are an exact match to the
original Chessmen, down to the smallest details!
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 luxurious
billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces and a beautiful finish. The
design of the Strand Series Chess set embodies the form, board
presence and craftsmanship of one of the most celebrated turn-of-the-century
designs from Jaques of London. The House of Staunton has recaptured the essence
of these magnificent Chessmen and made them available on a very limited basis.
The most striking aspect of the Strand Series Chess
Set is the beautiful patina on the Boxwood (White) Chessmen. Our artisans have
accurately captured the rich, golden color commonly found on well
preserved antique Chess sets. As with all of our Chess sets, the Strand
Series 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! |
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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
plaque indicating the production number, with an adhesive backing that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box.
Each set consists of 34 Chessmen, 17 light and 17 dark (including the two
additional Queens.)
FINANCIAL COMPARISON
There is only one Original Circa 1820 Grand Cigar Divan Chess Set with
a 4.4" King in existence in the world and it is on display at the
legendary Simpson's-On-The-Strand in London, UK. Here's your opportunity to
purchase an exact reproduction of these legendary Chessmen, in Pristine
Condition.
| 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 |
1.7"
4.32 cm |
50 ounces
1.42 kg |
34
Includes 2 Additional Queens |
2.25"
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| * Total Set
Weight is for the standard 32 pieces and does not include the 2 Additional
Queens
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Simpson's On The Strand
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Known to the general public as one of England's most
luxurious restaurant, Simpson's on the Strand Restaurant is considered
by Chess Historians to be the heart of the British Chess community.
Founded in 1828 by Samuel Reiss as the Grand Cigar Divan, the
thriving coffee house quickly developed into a gentleman's club where
members paid one guinea a year for use of the facilities. Patrons
smoked, read their newspapers at leisure, and played chess while
reclining on divans.
In 1848, Reiss joined forces with the caterer John Simpson to
expand the premises, renaming it 'Simpson's Grand Divan Tavern'. It
was soon established as one of the top London restaurants noted for
using solely British produce: sirloins of beef and saddles of mutton,
served from silver-topped trolleys (some of which are still in use
today), and carved at the table for each individual guest.
The tavern was frequented by many of the greatest Chess players in
history. This prestigious list of players includes Wilheim Steinitz,
Emanuel Lasker, Paul Morphy, Siegbert Tarrasch and Howard Staunton.
The legendary player Johannes Zukertort (whom the Zukertort Pattern
was named after) died of a fatal stroke whilst playing Chess at the
Tavern.
The site, which is now known as Simpsons-on-the-Strand, was the
site where Adolf Anderssen played his Immortal Game against
Lionel Kieseritzky in 1851. |
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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.
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