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THe following chess sets are made of Scottish limestone or Welsh slate which is blended with an appropriate binder. The pieces are then cast from a hand carved mould. The slate pieces are also given a protective coating which increases their resistance to wear.
Scotland vs England Set (click on the name to see several major pieces)
Yup! It's Alba vs the Brits again! A remarkable set. Black slate portrayals of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Thomas A Becket, and Sir Francis Drake. The white limestone depicts Mary Queen of Scots, John Knox and Sir William Wallace. The tallest figurine is 5 inches tall.
Full set price - $115.00
Isle of Lewis Set (click on the name to see several major pieces)
This set is an exact replica of the ancient set found on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. The tallest figurine is 3 3/4 inches tall.
Camelot Set (click on the name to see several major pieces)
From the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Guinevere as Queen and Sir Lancelot as Knight. Arthur is the tallest figure at 5 inches in this set.
Henry VIII Set (click on the name to see several major pieces)
Henry and his Court. Anne Bolyn, the mother of Elizabeth I, as the Queen. Sir Thomas Moore as the bishop. The yoeman of the guards as knights working with the masked executioner pawns. Tallest figure is 4 3/4 inches.
Elizabethan Set (click on the name to see several major pieces)
Lord Chancellor Burghley acting as the King of Elizabeth I. Archbishop Matthew Parker, Sir Walter Raleigh handle the galleons as in their battles with the Spanish fleet. Tallest figure is 5 1/8 inches.
You choose the two color patterns for your set
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The King in full battle dress. He is 3 5/8 inches tall. The base is 1 1/8 inches in diameter.
Homeric (click on the name to see the pieces)
Homer, with toga over his shoulder and scroll in hand being defended by his people. He is 3 1/2 inches tall. The base is 1 1/4 inches in diameter.
Greek-Roman (click on the name to see the pieces)
The King with his ball tipped pike. He is 3 5/8 inches tall. The base is 1 1/4 inches in diameter.
Full set price - $110.00
Full set price - $115.00
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Full set price - $115.00
Full set price - $115.00
They currently are available in Gold plated, or Silver plated or in an Oxidized green finish.
Full set price - $95.00
Full set price - $95.00
Full set price - $95.00
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