This elegant chess set includes our Cyrus Staunton in genuine ebony and boxwood with Italfama's Walnut Burl and Whitened Bird's Eye Maple chess board. The Cyrus is large club size chess set with unique and elegant features extending Staunton design well beyond the ordinary. This beautiful Staunton chess set is named after Cyrus the Great, King of the Persian Empire that conquered both the Median and Babylonian empires. All of the pieces are unique in their shape and have detail unlike any other Staunton chess set. The knight is artistically designed with elegant and intricate features that are meticulously hand carved including the eyes, nostrils, mouth, teeth and a flared mane. The king is 4.4" tall and features an ornate finial that is unique from any chess set in our collection. The lathe work is extraordinary with compound collars and graceful precisely turned into the base of each piece. The pawns are extra-large making them easy to handle during your game.From the craftsmen at Italfama in Italy, this stunning chess board made from the finest walnut burl and whitened bird's-eye maple veneer is one of the most beautiful in our collection. Walnut burl has unique and beautiful character with rich brown colors that intermingle creating in irregular patterns making each chess board a unique creation. The high gloss polyurethane gives the chess board a glass-like finish that enhances the color and depth of the irregular burl wood patterns. The whitened bird's-eye maple used for the white squares creates a wonderful contrast next to the darker walnut burl. A black delimiter defines the playing area from the extra wide frame gives this elegant chess board visual balance. Whether you are a collector or simply looking for one special chess set to display use for your games at home, you will not find a more beautiful combination.Through November receive our Two-Tray Chess Piece Box free with the purchase of this chess set, an $89.99 value!Chess Pieces: Ebony & Boxwood; Pieces individually hand polished with solid lacquer and buffing wheel; King Height: 4.4"; King Base: 1.875"; King Weight: 4.2 Ounces; Chess Set Weight: 88 Ounces; 2 spare queens are included for pawn promotion; Certificate of Authenticity; Green Billiard Cloth Pads; Chess Board: Material: Walnut Burl & Whitened Bird's-Eye Maple Veneers and Other Wood Material; Finish: High Gloss Polyurethane (glass-like finish); Square Size: 2.375"; Width of Border: 2.375"; Dimensions: 23.5" x 23.5" x .75"; Made in Italy;.