Set # 1:

Chess Board: Custom Mahogany and Maple board with 2 1/2 inch squares and has a Mahogany border. This board is beautiful and when combined with the pieces is a work of art.   It is a Brian Daley original and is signed on the back.

Chess Pieces: The Imperial Collector Series Luxury Chess Set: 4.4 inch King. The set is genuine Ebony and Boxwood and weighs an amazing 82 ounces. It was purchased from the House of Staunton and can be seen here. House of Staunton This is an heirloom quality set and has an amazing feel to it.

To hold the this set I have purchased a Fitted Coffer from the House of Staunton. This is a Red Burl Case with a brass lock and two trays inside with individual compartments for each piece.

The pictures shown below do not do justice to the quality of the set.

Below are 10 pictures of the set. Scroll thru the thumbnails and single click to see the full sized pictures below.

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Chess Set with Board.

 

Set # 2:

Chess Board: A beautiful Fiddleback Walnut and Tiger Maple board, It has 2 1/4 inch squares and is signed by Brian Daley who made it for me. The board is a real work of art, and I am very pleased. 

Chess Pieces: A beautiful 4" genuine Ebony & Boxwood Staunton set. It's heavily weighted, and is a reproduction of a 1920's design by the British Chess Company.  It was imported from India and I am in a position to sell additional sets. Please contact me if you are interested at: bob@mccorkles.org

To hold my treasured set I purchased a Red Burl chess box from the House of Staunton. This is a premium box complete with a brass lock and is lined with green felt. 

Below are 11 pictures of the set. Scroll thru the thumbnail pictures and single click to see the enlargement below:

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Chess Set and Board.