Patton Staunton Chess Set Padauk & Boxwood Pieces with Walnut Burl & Maple Board - King

This colorful chess set includes our Patton Staunton chess pieces in padauk and boxwood matched with Italfama's Walnut Burl and Erable (whitened bird's-eye maple) Chess Board. This large and handsome chess set is named after General George S. Patton of the United States Army. Patton successfully led many critical military campaigns during world war II including the Battle of the Bulge. Patton possessed a colorful, fiery image and he had a hard-driving personality that his men loved. A worthy name for the battles that will be fought and won with this chess set. This set features an extraordinary knight with graceful lines and intricate detail including a flared mane, eyes, nostrils, mouth and teeth. The king is tall and features an ornate finial that is unique from any other chess set in our collection. The lathe work is extraordinary with compound collars and eloquent lines precisely turned into the base of each piece. Pieces are heavily weighted and have green baize pads for a soft and cushioned feel on the chess board. 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 and compliments the Hadrian padauk and boxwood pieces wonderfully. 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 looking for just one special chess set to display in your home, the Patton in colorful African padauk sitting on this this beautiful chess board is nothing less than a fine piece of art!Chess Pieces: Padauk & Boxwood; Pieces individually hand polished with solid lacquer and buffing wheel; King Height: 425"; King Base: 1.875"; King Weight: 4.2 Ounces; Chess Set Weight: 88 Ounces; 2 spare queens are included for pawn promotion; Green Baize Cloth Pads ; Recommended Chess Board Size: 2.375" - 2.5" Squares; Introduced June 2013; 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;.